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Delibes, (Clément Philibert) Léo
Delibes, (Clément Philibert) Léo (b St Germain-du-Val, nr. Le Mans, 1836; d Paris, 1891). Fr. composer and organist. Org., St Pierre de Chaillot, 1853–62. Became acc. at Théâtre Lyrique, 1853. First operetta, Deux Sous de Charbon, 1855, led to series of popular short works in this genre. 2nd chorusmaster at Opéra 1865. Wrote ballets Coppélia (1870) and Sylvia (1876), and 3 works for the Opéra-Comique, Le Roi l'a dit (1873), Jean de Nivelle (1880), and Lakmé (1883). A 4-act opera, Kassya, was left unfinished, completed by Massenet, and staged 1893. Wrote incidental mus. for Le Roi s'amuse (1882) and 15 songs, best-known being Les Filles de Cadiz. Org., St Jean-St François, 1862–71. Prof. of comp., Paris Cons. 1881. Name frequently misspelt ‘Délibes’.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Delibes, (Clément Philibert) Léo." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Delibes, (Clément Philibert) Léo." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-DelibesClmentPhilibertLo.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Delibes, (Clément Philibert) Léo." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-DelibesClmentPhilibertLo.html |
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Léo Delibes
Léo Delibes , 1836–91, French composer. After studying at the Conservatory in Paris, he became an accompanist at the Théâtre-Lyrique in 1853, and, ten years later, at the Paris Opéra. He achieved great success with his ballets, especially Coppélia (1870) and Sylvia (1876). Delibes also wrote many operettas and several operas, of which Lakmé (1883) is the most famous. His music, profusely melodic and vividly orchestrated, is admirably suited for stage performance. He was also an organist and composed religious music. |
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"Léo Delibes." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Léo Delibes." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-DelibesL.html "Léo Delibes." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-DelibesL.html |
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Delibes, (Clément Philibert) Léo
Delibes, (Clément Philibert) Léo (1836–91) French composer. He was famous for his ballet music, especially Coppélia (1870), and also wrote several operas (Lakmé, 1883), as well as sacred and secular choral works.
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"Delibes, (Clément Philibert) Léo." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Delibes, (Clément Philibert) Léo." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-DelibesClmentPhilibertLo.html "Delibes, (Clément Philibert) Léo." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-DelibesClmentPhilibertLo.html |
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