Auber, Daniel François Esprit

Composer Information

Daniel François Esprit Auber (29 January 1782 – 12/13 May 1871) was a French composer. Official and other dignities testified to the public appreciation of Auber's works. In 1829 he was elected a member of theInstitut de France. Fra Diavolo,which premiered on 28 January 1830, was his most successful opera. That same year, 1830, he was named director of the court concerts. Next year, on 20 June 1831, he had another big success, with Le Philtre, starring Adolphe Nourrit. The libretto was translated into Italian and set by Donizetti as L'elisir d'amore, one of the most successful comic operas of all time. [source from Wikipedia]

Work

• The Crown Diamonds
• The Black Domino
• Brother Devil
• The Bronze Horse
• The Dumb Girl of Portici, S. 16
• Pas Classic