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Also known as Andre Messager

French opera composer and conductor (1853–1929)

Person · Open Library

Born
1853
Died
1929
Works
59

Top works

  • La capinera del tempio
  • Fortunio
  • Véronique
  • Les p'tites Michu
  • La Basoche

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
France
Active from
1853-12-30
Active to
1929-02-24
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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
4,540
Total plays
20,961

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André Charles Prosper Messager (30 December 1853 – 24 February 1929), was a French composer, organist, pianist, conductor and administrator. His stage compositions included ballets and 30 opéra comiques and operettas, among which Véronique, had lasting success, with Les p'tites Michu and Monsieur Beaucaire also enjoying international success. Despite financial obstacles, Messager pursued studies in piano and composition, with teachers including Camille Saint-Saëns and Gabriel Fauré. <a href="ht

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André Messager
date of birth
1833-12-30
date of death
1929-02-24
name in native language
André Messager
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Works in European collections

16 objects attributed to André Messager, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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