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18th-century librettists

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Adam OehlenschlägerAuthor · BooksAdam Oehlenschläger was a poet, playwright, writer, autobiographer, librettist and university teacher (1779–1850). He was born at Copenhagen.
Alexander SumarokovAuthor · BooksAlexander Sumarokov (1717–1777) was an eighteenth-century Russian playwright, poet, and librettist who played a decisive role in establishing Russian Classicism and founding the nation's professional literary tradition.
Alexandre-Vincent Pineux DuvalPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexandre-Vincent Pineux Duval was a French actor, playwright, librettist, writer, theatre manager and musician (1767–1842). He was born at Rennes and died at Paris.
Angelo AnelliAuthor · BooksAngelo Anelli (1761–1820) was a writer, librettist and university teacher.
August von Platen-HallermündeAuthor · BooksAugust von Platen-Hallermünde (1796–1835) was a Kingdom of Bavaria playwright, poet and writer.
August Wilhelm SchlegelAuthor · BooksAugust Wilhelm Schlegel (1767–1845) was a Kingdom of Hanover linguist, translator and Sanskrit scholar.
Carlo GoldoniAuthor · BooksCarlo Goldoni was a French playwright, writer, librettist, screenwriter, translator and poet lawyer (1707–1794). He was born at Venice and died at Paris.
Casimir DelavigneAuthor · BooksCasimir Delavigne (1793–1843) was a French poet, playwright and librarian.
Cesare SterbiniAuthor · BooksCesare Sterbini (1784–1831) was a librettist, writer and poet.
Charles Paul de KockAuthor · BooksCharles Paul de Kock was a French writer, playwright, novelist and librettist (1793–1871). He was born at Passy and died at Paris.
Christian Friedrich HenriciAuthor · BooksChristian Friedrich Henrici was a poet, writer and librettist (1700–1764). He was born at Stolpen and died at Leipzig.
Christian Fürchtegott GellertAuthor · BooksChristian Fürchtegott Gellert was a poet, university teacher, hymnwriter, philosopher, writer and librettist (1715–1769). He was born at Hainichen and died at Leipzig.
Clemens BrentanoAuthor · BooksClemens Brentano (1778–1842) was a Kingdom of Prussia writer, poet and collector of fairy tales.
Dionysios SolomosAuthor · BooksDionysios Solomos was a Greek poet, writer and librettist (1798–1857). He was born at Zakynthos and died at Corfu.
Emanuel SchikanederAuthor · BooksEmanuel Schikaneder (1751–1812) was a Holy Roman Empire librettist, singer and opera singer.
Eugène ScribeAuthor · BooksEugène Scribe was a French playwright, librettist, writer, composer and novelist (1791–1861). He was born at Paris.
Ferdinand RaimundAuthor · BooksFerdinand Raimund (1790–1836) was a Austria playwright, writer and stage actor.
Ferdinando I, Duke of ParmaArtist · PaintingsFerdinando I, Duke of Parma (1751–1802) was a Duchy of Parma and Piacenza aristocrat, painter and librettist.
Franz von SchoberPerson · Film memorabiliaFranz von Schober (1796–1882) was a poet, librettist and writer.
Frederick II of PrussiaPerson · Music memorabiliaFrederick II of Prussia (1712–1786) was a Kingdom of Prussia ruler, art collector and monarch.
Friedrich de la Motte FouquéAuthor · BooksFriedrich de la Motte Fouqué (1777–1843) was a writer, librettist and poet.
Friedrich Gottlieb KlopstockAuthor · BooksFriedrich Gottlieb Klopstock (1724–1803) was a Germany poet, playwright and writer.
Friedrich HölderlinAuthor · BooksFriedrich Hölderlin was a poet, librarian, writer, translator, novelist and philosopher (1770–1843). He was born at Lauffen am Neckar and died at Tübingen.
Friedrich von MatthissonAuthor · BooksFriedrich von Matthisson (1761–1831) was a Kingdom of Prussia poet, librarian and writer.
Friedrich Wilhelm GotterAuthor · BooksFriedrich Wilhelm Gotter was a friedrich wilhelm gotter is recorded with the citizenship of germany. author. Friedrich Wilhelm Gotter is recorded as poet, actor, librettist, playwright and writer. The heading is held on
Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph SchellingAuthor · BooksFriedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling (1775–1854) was a Kingdom of Württemberg philosopher, university teacher and writer.
Georg Friedrich TreitschkePerson · Music memorabiliaGeorg Friedrich Treitschke (1776–1842) was a Kingdom of Saxony linguist, entomologist and translator.
Giovanni Battista CastiAuthor · BooksGiovanni Battista Casti (1724–1803) was a poet, librettist and writer.
Gottlieb Konrad PfeffelAuthor · BooksGottlieb Konrad Pfeffel was a German, French and Swiss pedagogue, librettist, playwright, writer and poet (1736–1809). He was born at Colmar.
Gottlieb StephaniePerson · Music memorabiliaGottlieb Stephanie (1741–1800) was a librettist, writer and stage actor.
Heinrich Wilhelm von GerstenbergAuthor · BooksHeinrich Wilhelm von Gerstenberg (1737–1823) was a poet, writer and playwright.
Helmina von ChézyAuthor · BooksHelmina von Chézy (1783–1856) was a Kingdom of Prussia journalist, writer and poet.
Ignaz Franz CastelliAuthor · BooksIgnaz Franz Castelli (1780–1862) was a poet, translator and playwright.
Jacopo FerrettiAuthor · BooksJacopo Ferretti (1784–1852) was a poet, librettist and writer.
Jean Joseph VadéPerson · Music memorabiliaJean Joseph Vadé (1720–1757) was a French chansonnier, composer and writer.
Jean PaulAuthor · BooksJean Paul (1763–1825) was a writer, novelist and poet.
Jean-Benjamin de La BordePerson · Music memorabiliaJean-Benjamin de La Borde (1734–1794) was a French choreographer, composer and music historian.
Jean-Nicolas BouillyAuthor · BooksJean-Nicolas Bouilly (1763–1842) was a French politician, librettist and playwright.
Johann AndréPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann André was a German conductor, composer, publisher, music theorist, pianist and music arranger (1741–1799). He was born at Offenbach am Main.
Johann Friedrich RochlitzPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Friedrich Rochlitz (1769–1842) was a Kingdom of Saxony writer, autobiographer and musicologist.
Johann MayrhoferPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Mayrhofer (1787–1836) was a poet, librettist and writer.
Johann Peter HebelAuthor · BooksJohann Peter Hebel (1760–1826) was a Grand Duchy of Baden poet, Protestant theologian and writer.
Johann Philipp NeumannAuthor · BooksJohann Philipp Neumann (1774–1849) was a physicist, poet and librarian.
John KeatsAuthor · BooksJohn Keats was a poet, judge-rapporteur, physician, writer and librettist (1795–1821). He was born at Moorgate and died at Rome.
Joseph MohrAuthor · BooksJoseph Mohr (1792–1848) was a composer, writer and priest.
Justinus KernerAuthor · BooksJustinus Kerner (1786–1862) was a poet, physician and scientist.
Karl Ludwig GieseckePerson · Film memorabiliaKarl Ludwig Giesecke was a botanist, librettist, university teacher, poet lawyer, actor and geologist (1761–1833). He was born at Augsburg and died at Dublin.
Karoline von GünderrodeAuthor · BooksKaroline von Günderrode (1780–1806) was a Germany poet, writer and playwright.
Lorenzo Da PonteAuthor · BooksLorenzo Da Ponte — the recorded working language is Italian and Venetian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are libretto. Residence is recorded at London and Vienna. Employment is recorded with Columbia Universit
Louis-Benoît PicardAuthor · BooksLouis-Benoît Picard was a French librettist, playwright, writer, actor, theatre manager and independent publisher (1769–1828). He was born at Paris and died at former 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Ludwig Gotthard KosegartenPerson · Music memorabiliaLudwig Gotthard Kosegarten (1758–1818) was a German poet, writer and university teacher.
Ludwig RellstabAuthor · BooksLudwig Rellstab (1799–1860) was a Kingdom of Prussia poet, journalist and music critic.
Ludwig TieckAuthor · BooksLudwig Tieck (1773–1853) was a Kingdom of Prussia poet, writer and playwright.
Maria Antonia Walpurgis of BavariaPerson · Music memorabiliaMaria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria (1724–1780) was a Electorate of Bavaria composer, opera singer and librettist.
Michel-Jean SedaineAuthor · BooksMichel-Jean Sedaine (1719–1797) was a French playwright, writer and librettist.
Percy Bysshe ShelleyAuthor · BooksPercy Bysshe Shelley was a British and Italian linguist, poet, translator, playwright, novelist and writer (1792–1822). He was born at Horsham and died at Gulf of La Spezia.
Ranieri de' CalzabigiAuthor · BooksRanieri de' Calzabigi was a librettist, writer and poet (1714–1795). He was born at Livorno and died at Naples.
Robert BurnsAuthor · BooksRobert Burns (1759–1796) was a British songwriter, poet and writer.
Salvatore ViganòPerson · Music memorabiliaSalvatore Viganò (1769–1821) was a choreographer, composer and dancer.
Sebastian SailerPerson · Music memorabiliaSebastian Sailer was a German writer, historian, composer, priest, librettist and catholic theologian (1714–1777). He was born at Weißenhorn and died at Obermarchtal.
Sophie GayPerson · Music memorabiliaSophie Gay (1776–1852) was a French salonnière, librettist and writer.
Sylvain MaréchalAuthor · BooksSylvain Maréchal was a French journalist, poet, philosopher, librettist, lawyer and playwright (1750–1803). He was born at Paris and died at Montrouge.
Thomas CampbellAuthor · BooksThomas Campbell (1777–1844) was a British poet, musicologist and writer.
Wenzel PichlPerson · Music memorabiliaWenzel Pichl (1741–1805) was a composer, violinist and conductor.
Wilhelmine of Prussia, Margravine of Brandenburg-BayreuthPerson · Music memorabiliaWilhelmine of Prussia, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (1709–1758) was a German autobiographer, composer and lutenist.
Xavier Boniface SaintineAuthor · BooksXavier Boniface Saintine was a French writer, poet, playwright, librettist and novelist (1798–1865). He was born at Paris.
Yakov KnyazhninAuthor · BooksYakov Knyazhnin was a Russian linguist, poet, librettist, writer, playwright and translator (1740–1791). He was born at Pskov and died at Saint Petersburg.

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