Auber

American

[oh-ber] / oʊˈbɛr /

noun

Daniel François Esprit 1782–1871, French composer.

Auber British

/ obɛr /

noun

Daniel François Esprit (danjɛl frɑ̃swa ɛspri). 1782–1871, French composer, who was prominent in development of opéra comique. His works include 48 operas

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Attendees at the 1864 premiere there included not only the Parisian elite but the composers Meyerbeer, Auber and Ambroise Thomas; in rehearsal, Rossini himself turned pages for the first pianist and nodded tempo instructions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

Some classic machines of this type — like the Gaggia Classic Pro and Rancilio Silvia M V6 — can easily be modified to add more functionality, with third-party PID kits, such as the Auber Instruments.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2021

New ones, like Auber and De Gaulle, boast modernistic kiosks and boutiques.

From Time Magazine Archive

Auber alone could have been guilty of composing for a great nation, in the most violent state of excitement, a cold, insignificant piece, quite commonplace, and trivial.

From Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

The influence of Gounod is very apparent in this work, and Bizet even found therein certain affinities with Auber which I confess myself unable to discover.

From Masters of French Music by Arthur Hervey

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