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". Although his reputation is largely based upon his operas, Boieldieu composed other works and among them, his Harp Concerto in C (1800–1801) is a masterpiece of the harp repertory. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Rouen (commune in Seine-Maritime, France), Died October 8, 1834 (Varennes-Jarcy (commune in Essonne, France) )
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 December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103037.
Boieldieu, François Adrien. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103037.
"Boieldieu, François Adrien." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: François‐Adrien Boïeldieu
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LCNAR: Boieldieu, A. (Adrien), 1775-1834 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81015517
Wikidata: François‐Adrien Boïeldieu - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q109875
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/73962796
MusicBrainz: François‐Adrien Boïeldieu - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1d2efe5b-3683-4b57-b9a5-44d910935141
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/67706 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/67706
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