Robert Nicolas Charles Bochsa
Robert-Nicolas-Charles Bochsa (French pronunciation: [ʁɔbɛʁ nikɔla ʃaʁl bɔksa]; 9 August 1789 – 6 January 1856) was a French harpist and composer. His relationship with Anna Bishop was popularly thought to have inspired that of Svengali and Trilby in George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Montmédy (commune in Meuse, France), Died January 6, 1856 (Sydney (capital city of New South Wales, Australia) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-59750 | 10-in. | 4/11/1930 | Minuet | Francis J. Lapitino | Harp solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102641.
Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102641.
"Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles, 1789-1856 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79150254
Wikidata: Robert Nicolas Charles Bochsa - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q251397
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/120710111
MusicBrainz: Robert Nicolas Charles Bochsa - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ac90639b-6140-45ca-8ace-266b8fea4089
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/47949 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/47949
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