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Tag: Jean-François Marmontel

167. Démophoon (Cherubini)

Beethoven thought Cherubini was the greatest composer of the time. We look at his first French opera.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, French opera, Italian composers, Luigi Cherubini 1 Comment December 28, 2019May 25, 2023 5 Minutes

160. Didon (Piccinni)

Piccinni's most popular French opera.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, French opera, Italian composers, Niccolò Piccinni 6 Comments November 9, 2019May 24, 2023 6 Minutes

153. Roland / Iphigénie en Tauride (Piccinni)

Gluck's rival.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, French opera, Italian composers, Niccolò Piccinni 9 Comments September 21, 2019May 24, 2023 9 Minutes