Gustave Meyerbeer

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Composer
gptkbp:associatedAct gptkb:Berlin_State_Opera
gptkb:Paris_Opera
gptkbp:associatedWith Parisian_music_scene
German_opera
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Légion_d'honneur
gptkbp:birthDate 1791-09-05
gptkbp:child gptkb:Eugène_Meyerbeer
gptkb:Hermann_Meyerbeer
gptkbp:deathDate 1864-05-02
gptkbp:education gptkb:Conservatoire_de_Paris
gptkbp:famousFor Grand opera
gptkbp:genre Opera
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gustave Meyerbeer
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:French_opera
Opera composers
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Giuseppe_Verdi
gptkb:Richard_Wagner
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:notableEvent Popularized the use of historical subjects in opera
Contributed to the development of the operatic chorus
His works have been recorded and studied extensively.
Collaborated with prominent librettists
Created memorable arias and duets
Developed dramatic structure in opera
His music is characterized by rich orchestration
His operas were popular in the 19th century
His works are still performed today
Influenced the development of musical theatre
Innovated orchestration techniques
Left a legacy in the operatic repertoire
Pioneered grand opera
Revived interest in opera in the 19th century
His operas often feature historical and political themes
Influenced the operatic style of the late 19th century
Recognized_for_his_contributions_to_opera_in_Europe
Established_a_successful_career_in_Paris
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Robert_le_Diable
The Prophet
Les Huguenots
gptkbp:occupation Conductor
Librettist
Pianist
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Stuttgart
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Paris
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Minna_Meyerbeer
gptkbp:style Romanticism