Paer, Ferdinando. (1771-1839). Autograph Letter, 1838. From the important Italian composer, one of the central figures in the development of the "opera semiseria" at the start of the 19th century. 1 page, dated Jan. 30, 1838 on Paris letterhead of "Liste Civile. Musique du Roi - Le Directeur de la Musique du Roi." Addressed to an unspecified "Madame," the letter invites her to the Concert du Roi and gives the location of the rehearsal in the Thuilleries neighborhood.
In Vienna, Paer knew Beethoven and composed an opera "Leonora" (1804) the year before Beethoven's "Fidelio" (1805) with the same story. Paer succeeded Spontini as Director of the Theatre Italien in 1812 and retained the post during one of its finest periods until the mid-1820s. He composed many fine works which were frequently performed through the 19th century and he later became director of chamber music and Maitre de Chapelle to Louis-Philippe.
In Vienna, Paer knew Beethoven and composed an opera "Leonora" (1804) the year before Beethoven's "Fidelio" (1805) with the same story. Paer succeeded Spontini as Director of the Theatre Italien in 1812 and retained the post during one of its finest periods until the mid-1820s. He composed many fine works which were frequently performed through the 19th century and he later became director of chamber music and Maitre de Chapelle to Louis-Philippe.
Paer, Ferdinando. (1771-1839). Autograph Letter, 1838. From the important Italian composer, one of the central figures in the development of the "opera semiseria" at the start of the 19th century. 1 page, dated Jan. 30, 1838 on Paris letterhead of "Liste Civile. Musique du Roi - Le Directeur de la Musique du Roi." Addressed to an unspecified "Madame," the letter invites her to the Concert du Roi and gives the location of the rehearsal in the Thuilleries neighborhood.
In Vienna, Paer knew Beethoven and composed an opera "Leonora" (1804) the year before Beethoven's "Fidelio" (1805) with the same story. Paer succeeded Spontini as Director of the Theatre Italien in 1812 and retained the post during one of its finest periods until the mid-1820s. He composed many fine works which were frequently performed through the 19th century and he later became director of chamber music and Maitre de Chapelle to Louis-Philippe.
In Vienna, Paer knew Beethoven and composed an opera "Leonora" (1804) the year before Beethoven's "Fidelio" (1805) with the same story. Paer succeeded Spontini as Director of the Theatre Italien in 1812 and retained the post during one of its finest periods until the mid-1820s. He composed many fine works which were frequently performed through the 19th century and he later became director of chamber music and Maitre de Chapelle to Louis-Philippe.