
Language
en
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Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ben Beasley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2005-05-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1819–1880
A witty, inventive composer who helped shape French operetta, he delighted 19th-century audiences with sparkling stage works and unforgettable melodies. Best known for Orpheus in the Underworld and The Tales of Hoffmann, he brought satire, theatrical flair, and rhythmic energy to the opera house.
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