Nicolas Dezède
Nicolas-Alexandre Dezède (c.1740 in Lyon – 11 September 1798, in Paris) was an 18th-century French composer born from unknown parents. Dezède presented a great many opéras comiques, of which several were popular, at the Théâtre italien de Paris. He served the Duke des Deux-Ponts from 1749 to 1790.
Also recorded as Nicolas Dézède · Nicolas Dezede
Nicolas Dezède
- Born
- 1740 · Lyon.
- Died
- 1792 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- composer · harpist
- Fields
- music · harp performance · opéra comique
- Movements
- classical music
- Languages
- French
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Nicolas-Alexandre Dezède (c.1740 in Lyon – 11 September 1798, in Paris) was an 18th-century French composer born from unknown parents. Dezède presented a great many opéras comiques, of which several were popular, at the Théâtre italien de Paris. He served the Duke des Deux-Ponts from 1749 to 1790.
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A freemason, he was initiated at the lodge Les Neuf Sœurs in Paris. Mozart and Beethoven both wrote variations on themes by Dezède. His daughter Florine Dezède composed the opera Lucette et Lucas.
• 1772: Julie (28 September); • 1777: Les Trois Fermiers; • 1783: Blaise et Babet; • 1784: Le Véritable Figaro; • 1785: Alexis et Justine.
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1792
Nicolas Dezède died at Paris.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Nicolas Dézède and Nicolas Dezede. His recorded language was French. One child is recorded: Florine Dezède. Dezède worked in music, harp performance and opéra comique. His work is associated with classical music.
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