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(New page: '''Jacques Offenbach''' (1819-1880) was a French composer of light operas, notably ''The Tales of Hofmann,'' ''Orpheus in the Underworld,'' ''La Perichole,'' and ''La Belle Hélène." A 19...) |
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| − | '''Jacques Offenbach''' (1819-1880) was a French composer of light operas, notably ''The Tales of | + | '''Jacques Offenbach''' (1819-1880) was a French composer of light operas, notably ''The Tales of [[E. T. A. Hoffmann|Hoffmann]],'' ''[[Orpheus]] in the Underworld,'' ''La Perichole,'' and ''La Belle Hélène." A 1938 ballet, ''Gaîté Parisienne,'' based on Offenbach's music, was and has remained popular. |
His most familiar tune is probably the [http://www.danshep.net/cancan.mid Can-Can] from ''Orpheus in the Underworld.'' | His most familiar tune is probably the [http://www.danshep.net/cancan.mid Can-Can] from ''Orpheus in the Underworld.'' | ||
The United States Marine Hymn ("From the halls of Montezuma...") is based on an Offenbach tune, the Galop from ''La Belle Hélène.'' | The United States Marine Hymn ("From the halls of Montezuma...") is based on an Offenbach tune, the Galop from ''La Belle Hélène.'' | ||
Revision as of 00:32, January 18, 2008
Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) was a French composer of light operas, notably The Tales of Hoffmann, Orpheus in the Underworld, La Perichole, and La Belle Hélène." A 1938 ballet, Gaîté Parisienne, based on Offenbach's music, was and has remained popular.
His most familiar tune is probably the Can-Can from Orpheus in the Underworld.
The United States Marine Hymn ("From the halls of Montezuma...") is based on an Offenbach tune, the Galop from La Belle Hélène.