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Fromental Halévy

Fromental Halévy (1799–1862) was a French composer and academic musician.

Also recorded as Fromental Halevy; Jacques François Elias Halévy.

Overview

Born at Paris in 1799, died at Nice in 1862.

In detail

Fromental Halévy studied at Conservatoire de Paris. training under Félix Cazot, Henri-Montan Berton and Étienne Méhul is recorded. Adolphe Danhauser, Antoine-François Marmontel and Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin are recorded as having studied under Fromental Halévy. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, classical music and liturgical music. The authority associates the name with Romantic music.

Employment is recorded with Conservatoire de Paris. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are Clari and La Juive.

Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Fromental Halévy”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q313917: Fromental Halévy

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