ADANA Adolphe Charles

Adam Adolphe Charles - French. composer, born. 24 th July 1803, Mr.. in Paris in 1814, Mr.. enrolled in the Conservatory and was a student of Reich and Boalde. His first work slightly - one-act opera "Pierre et Catherine" (1829). Best same Manuf. And his fame to "Postilion de Longjumean", given in 1836, Mr.. with great success in France in other countries. From 1836 - 46 g. he FW. 10 operas, among other things. "Le brasseur de Preston" 1838 g. and several ballets. In 1847, Mr.. A. arranged in the steam. 3rd lyric theater, Theatre National, designed. operas for young. composers, but in 1848, during a Feb.. Revolution, destroyed the theater and A. ruined. He received a professorship at the Conservatory composition. In 1849, Mr.. put comical. opera "Toreador" and then 14 more. and small. operas, among other things. in 1850. great success opera "Griralda ou la nouvelle Psychee". He died on 3 May 1856. in steam. - Jean-Louis A., his father, a famous music teacher, Genus. December 3. 1768 g. in Shletshtede (Alsace), 18-year-old arrived in Paris, where 1797 g. was made professions. canned. Of his students Izv. Kalkbrenner, Herold and others. He died on April 11, 1848. From his writings Izv. "Methode de pianoforte du conservatoire de Paris" (it. translation Czerny, Vienna 1826).