Adolphe Adam
Adolphe Adam was a French composer, music educator, pianist, critic and musician (1803–1856). He was born in former 3rd arrondissement of Paris and died in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris.
Also recorded as Adolphe Charles Adam · Adolphe-Charles Adam · Adolphe C. Adam
Adolphe Adam
Nicolas Eustache Maurin · This image has been extracted from another file · Public domain
- Full name
- Adolphe-Charles Adam.
- Born
- 1803. · former 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
- Died
- 1856. · former 2nd arrondissement of Paris.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- composer, music educator, pianist, critic and musician.
- Fields
- opera and classical music.
- Education
- Conservatoire de Paris.
- Teachers
- François Benoist and François Adrien Boieldieu.
- Known for
- O Holy Night, Le postillon de Lonjumeau, La poupée de Nuremberg and Le toréador.
- Honours
- Prix de Rome and Officer of the Legion of Honour.
- Languages
- French.
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Adolphe Adam was a French composer, music educator, pianist, critic and musician (1803–1856). He was born in former 3rd arrondissement of Paris and died in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Adolphe Adam studied at Conservatoire de Paris. Training under François Benoist and François Adrien Boieldieu is recorded. Léo Delibes, François Benoist and Loïsa Puget are recorded as having studied under Adolphe Adam. The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera and classical music. Employment is recorded with Conservatoire de Paris. Works named in the authority record are O Holy Night, Le postillon de Lonjumeau, La poupée de Nuremberg and Le toréador. Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome and Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Adolphe Adam was recorded at birth as Adolphe-Charles Adam. The authorities additionally record the headings Adolphe Charles Adam, Adolphe-Charles Adam and Adolphe C. His recorded language was French. He was the child of Louis Adam. He married Chérie-Louise Couraud.
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Adolphe Adam is recorded as having received Prix de Rome and Officer of the Legion of Honour. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 4: O Holy Night, Le postillon de Lonjumeau, La poupée de Nuremberg and Le toréador. His recorded genres are opera and classical music.
Le compositeur français Adolphe Adam (lithographie de Nicolas-Eustache Maurin, en 1840).
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![Titre uniforme: Adam, Adolphe (1803-1856). Compositeur. [Si j'étais roi] Ennery, Adolphe d' (1811-1899). Auteur du texte Brésil, Jules (1818-1899). Auteur du texte](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Si_j%27%C3%A9tais_Roi%2C_op%C3%A9ra_comique_en_3_actes%2C_paroles_de_MM_d%27_Ennery_et_Br%C3%A9sil_-_bpt6k11807498_%28032_of_327%29.jpg/800px-Si_j%27%C3%A9tais_Roi%2C_op%C3%A9ra_comique_en_3_actes%2C_paroles_de_MM_d%27_Ennery_et_Br%C3%A9sil_-_bpt6k11807498_%28032_of_327%29.jpg)
Titre uniforme: Adam, Adolphe (1803-1856). Compositeur. [Si j'étais roi] Ennery, Adolphe d' (1811-1899). Auteur du texte Brésil, Jules (1818-1899). Auteur du texte
Adam, Adolphe (1803-1856). Compositeur · Bibliothèque nationale de France
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1803
Adolphe Adam born at former 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
1851
La poupée de Nuremberg is dated 1851.
1856
Adolphe Adam died at former 2nd arrondissement of Paris.
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former 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
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former 2nd arrondissement of Paris.
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scholarly publication
- Adam, Adolphe (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2002
- Adolphe Adam - Jean Coralli, Forma divina. Saggi sull'opera lirica e sul balletto
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reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q189544: Adolphe Adam
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- “Adolphe Adam”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- MusicBrainz artist record for Adolphe Adam
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Adam, Adolphe (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002Crossref registry
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Adolphe Adam studied at Conservatoire de Paris. He trained under François Benoist and François Adrien Boieldieu. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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