Auber

[ oh-ber ]

/ oʊˈbɛr /

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noun

Da·niel Fran·çois Es·prit

[da-nyelfrahn-swaes-pree], /daˈnyɛl frɑ̃ˈswa ɛsˈpri/, 1782–1871, French composer.

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Words nearby Auber

au, A.U.A., aubade, Aubanel, Aube, Auber, auberge, aubergine, Aubervilliers, Aubrey, aubrietia

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How to use Auber in a sentence

These two men, Auber and Rossini, were masters of the art of writing effectively for the theatre.
Richard Wagner|John F. Runciman
Bellini's, Auber's and Spontini's scores are thin compared with his; even Auber's grandest ensembles lack his sham magnificence.
Richard Wagner|John F. Runciman
Of the French composers, Auber has had more pieces travestied in this country than has any one of his fellows.
A Book of Burlesque|Willam Davenport Adams
It is a brilliant orchestral piece, somewhat in the style of Auber.
Masters of French Music|Arthur Hervey

Things were passing at the home of the Meyrins less worthily and less poetically than in the Rue Auber.
Artist and Model|Ren de Pont-Jest

British Dictionary definitions for Auber

Auber

/ (French 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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