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    Giacomo Meyerbeer was a German opera composer born in 1791. He was born Jewish but later changed his name. He showed early musical talent and was performing publicly by age 7. His most famous works included the operas Les Huguenots (1836), Robert le diable (1831), and Le prophete (1849). Les Huguenots was very popular but is now forgotten, while his later works featured more dramatic storylines and expanded the genre of grand opera through their scale, melodies, and orchestrations. Meyerbeer was one of the most successful and influential opera composers of the early 19th century.

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    Giacomo Meyerbeer was a German opera composer born in 1791. He was born Jewish but later changed his name. He showed early musical talent and was performing publicly by age 7. His most famous works included the operas Les Huguenots (1836), Robert le diable (1831), and Le prophete (1849). Les Huguenots was very popular but is now forgotten, while his later works featured more dramatic storylines and expanded the genre of grand opera through their scale, melodies, and orchestrations. Meyerbeer was one of the most successful and influential opera composers of the early 19th century.

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    Giacomo Meyerbeer was a German opera composer born in 1791. He was born Jewish but later changed his name. He showed early musical talent and was performing publicly by age 7. His most famous works included the operas Les Huguenots (1836), Robert le diable (1831), and Le prophete (1849). Les Huguenots was very popular but is now forgotten, while his later works featured more dramatic storylines and expanded the genre of grand opera through their scale, melodies, and orchestrations. Meyerbeer was one of the most successful and influential opera composers of the early 19th century.

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    Giacomo Meyerbeer

    By: Brandon Anderson

    Biography
    Born as Jacob Liebmann Beer (1791-1864)
    Changed his name to his grandfathers after he
    died.
    German Opera Composer
    Jewish Birth
    Rich Family
    Began with Piano
    2 brothers Wilhelm Beer (astronomer) and
    Michael Beer (poet)
    Judah Herz Beer (Father), Amalia (Malka) Wulff
    (Mother)
    He was very influenced by Rossini and his
    grandfather

    Early Life
    At age 7 he was playing in public
    2 years later he was known as one of the best pianists in Berlin.
    Made his Debut in 1801 playing Mozarts D Minor Piano Concerto.
    Franz Louska was his first Keyboard instructor
    First stage work was the Ballet Der Fischer und das Milchmadchen which was
    produced in March of 1810.
    Determined to become a musician it was hard for him to decide between
    playing and composing music.
    Romantic Era: A lot of emotion, Memorable themes, Expanded form, Drama
    and passion, new levels of music, Rhythmic clasticity: rubato

    Les Huguenots
    Very popular in its time but is now forgotten.
    This opera was carefully thought out and was five years in
    creation.
    Very catchy and smooth melodies, Program music,
    variations, and Drama Rhythmic diversity.
    Definitely shows the new genre of Grand Opera
    The opera is a love story that also follows along with the
    theme of the St. Bartholomews Day Massacre in 1572
    where thousands of Frenchman were slaughtered.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6D4Inc031Y

    Le prophete his last opera


    Things to keep in mind:

    Program Music

    Dramatic

    Accelerando and ritardando


    both prominent in the
    piece

    Sung in French
    Continuous music
    Ascending scale in this clip but it
    changed throughout the piece
    Heterophony
    Variations to the piece.
    About 3 hours long
    Wide range of dynamics sometimes
    loud and sometimes soft

    Tragic Ending
    https://www.youtube.
    com/watch?v=bGwi51hMjoE

    Robert le diable (Robert the Devil)


    Dramatic piece about a man named Robert trying to win a tournament
    in order to be with a princess named Isabella. In the process he finds
    out that the Devil is his father.
    Listening for: Program Music, Wide range of dynamics, very emotional,
    singable melodies, Variations, Program Symphony, and expanded
    concepts of tonality.
    They do find each other in the end
    Not as tragic as a lot of pieces
    Premiered on 21 November 1831 at the Paris Opera
    Sung in French
    Based on a libretto written by Eugene scribe and Germain Deavigne.
    The opera has some connections with the legend of Robert the Devil
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Iw6w9gw76s

    References
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_proph%C3%A8te
    http://www.cambridgescholars.com/download/sample/60987
    http://opera.stanford.edu/Meyerbeer/main.html
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giacomo_Meyerbeer
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Huguenots
    Forney, K., & Machlis, J. (2008).The enjoyment of music(Essential listening
    ed.). New York: W.W. Norton.

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