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61. Fernand Cortez (Spontini) – REVISED

Is it the noisiest opera of all time?

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, French opera, Gaspare Spontini, Italian composers 6 Comments April 18, 2020August 8, 2026 9 Minutes

49. La vestale (Spontini) – REVISED

French grand opera begins.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, French opera, Gaspare Spontini, Italian composers 13 Comments April 11, 2020August 8, 2026 10 Minutes

182. Joseph (Méhul)

But how does it compare to Andrew Lloyd Webber?

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, French composers, French opera, Méhul 3 Comments April 4, 2020August 8, 2026 7 Minutes

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