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François Adrien Boieldieu

François-Adrien Boieldieu (pronounced [fʁɑ̃.swa a.dʁi.(j)ɛ̃ bɔ.jɛl.djø], also [bwa(.ɛ)l.djø]) (16 December 1775 – 8 October 1834) was a French composer, mainly of operas, often called "the French Mozart". His date of birth was also cited as December 15 by his biographer and writer Lucien Augé de Lassus (b. 1841) and as September 15 by some local press releases.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 15, 1775 (Rouen), Died October 8, 1834 (Varennes-Jarcy)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-018161 10-in. 1/14/1938 The Calif of Bagdad : Overture Goldman Band Band composer  
Victor BS-018162 10-in. 1/14/1938 The Calif of Bagdad : Overture Goldman Band Band composer  
Columbia 75135 12-in. 7/5/1922 Caliph of Bagdad : Overture Eugene Goossens ; London Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Gramophone 690r 10-in. 1905 Komm o holde dame Leo Slezak Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 01603v 12-in. 6/29/1910 Cette main, si jolie Marthe Bakkers ; M. Rey [i.e., Georges Régis] Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 01657v 12-in. 7/22/1910 Chantez, joyeux ménestrels M. Rey [i.e., Georges Régis] Tenor vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WLBX70 12-in. June or July 1931 Ah! quel plaisir d'être soldat Andre d'Arkor ; Maurice Bastin ; Orchestre du Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WLBX72 12-in. June or July 1931 Viens, gentille dame Andre d'Arkor ; Maurice Bastin ; Orchestre du Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boieldieu, François Adrien," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103037.

Boieldieu, François Adrien. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103037.

"Boieldieu, François Adrien." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103037

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