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Giacomo Meyerbeer (born Jacob Liebmann Beer), 1791-1864, was the most frequently performed operatic composer during the 19th century. Major works include Il Crotiato in Egitto, 1824; Robert le Diable, 1831; Les Hugenots, 1836; Ein Feldlager de Schliessen, 1844; Le Prophete, 1849 and L'africaine, 1865. He composed much other music in a variety of styles and forms including concerti and church music.
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This collection was brought together from a number of different sources by Oliver Davies, Royal College of Music, and contains his notes on content, translation and provenance of individual items.
GB 1249 7379 1824-1860 Collection (fonds) 1 file Meyerbeer , Giacomo , 1791-1864 , German composer
Giacomo Meyerbeer (born Jacob Liebmann Beer), 1791-1864, was the most frequently performed operatic composer during the 19th century. Major works include Il Crotiato in Egitto, 1824; Robert le Diable, 1831; Les Hugenots, 1836; Ein Feldlager de Schliessen, 1844; Le Prophete, 1849 and L'africaine, 1865. He composed much other music in a variety of styles and forms including concerti and church music.
This collection was brought together from a number of different sources by Oliver Davies, Royal College of Music, and contains his notes on content, translation and provenance of individual items.
Letters (10) and papers of or relating to Giacomo Meyerbeer, including to Giovanni Ricordi, 29 Jun 1824; to Leopold Ganz, 17 May 1847; to Jean-Antoine-Just Géraldy, c1850; to Annette Le Brun, ?before 1854; to James Steuart Bowes, ?1854; to C L Gruneisen, [14 Apr 1860]. With two testimonials for Leopold Ganz, 1845.
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A detailed entry is given in the supplement to volume 3 of the Manuscripts catalogue in the library of the Royal College of Music.
RCM holds Sir August Manns autograph book which contains a letter from Meyerbeer (Ref: MS 6925).
Compiled by Robert Baxter as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Source; article on Meyerbeer by Matthias Brzoskca, Grove Dictionary of Music. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Jul 2002 Artists Classical music Composers Ganz , Leopold , 1806-1869 , German violinist Meyerbeer , Giacomo , 1791-1864 , German composer x Beer , Jakob Liebmann Meyer Music Musical styles Musicians Opera Performers Theatre Performing arts
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Letters (10) and papers of or relating to Giacomo Meyerbeer, including to Giovanni Ricordi, 29 Jun 1824; to Leopold Ganz, 17 May 1847; to Jean-Antoine-Just Géraldy, c1850; to Annette Le Brun, ?before 1854; to James Steuart Bowes, ?1854; to C L Gruneisen, [14 Apr 1860]. With two testimonials for Leopold Ganz, 1845.
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Usual conditions of the Library of the Royal College of Music apply. See the RCM website or contact the RCM Library for details.
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Photocopying is permitted at the discretion of the Archivist for research purposes only.
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RCM holds Sir August Manns autograph book which contains a letter from Meyerbeer (Ref: MS 6925).
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A detailed entry is given in the supplement to volume 3 of the Manuscripts catalogue in the library of the Royal College of Music.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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