Felice Blangini
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Giuseppe Marco Maria Felice Blangini, a musical composer, was born in Turin
in 1781, and died in Paris
, Dec. 1841. At 12 he was organist of the cathedral in that city, and at 14 led a mass with a full orchestra. He went to Paris in 1799, and was for several years a successful composer of opera
there. His fame, however, rests chiefly on his smaller pieces, which were received with much favor, especially in Germany
, where he officiated for some time as chapelmaster at the courts of the elector of the Bavarian Palatinate, and of the king of Westphalia
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Blangini was among the composers involved in the creation of La marquise de Brinvilliers
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Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
in 1781, and died in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Dec. 1841. At 12 he was organist of the cathedral in that city, and at 14 led a mass with a full orchestra. He went to Paris in 1799, and was for several years a successful composer of opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
there. His fame, however, rests chiefly on his smaller pieces, which were received with much favor, especially in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, where he officiated for some time as chapelmaster at the courts of the elector of the Bavarian Palatinate, and of the king of Westphalia
Westphalia
Westphalia is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Arnsberg, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Minden and Münster.Westphalia is roughly the region between the rivers Rhine and Weser, located north and south of the Ruhr River. No exact definition of borders can be given, because the name "Westphalia"...
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Blangini was among the composers involved in the creation of La marquise de Brinvilliers
La marquise de Brinvilliers (opera)
La marquise de Brinvilliers is an operatic 'drame lyrique' that was written as a collaborative effort on the part of nine composers. It premiered in Paris at the Salle Ventadour of the Opéra-Comique on October 31, 1831.-Composition and performances:...
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