Cherubini

[ ker-oo-bee-nee; Italian ke-roo-bee-nee ]

/ ˌkɛr ʊˈbi ni; Italian ˌkɛ ruˈbi ni /

noun

Ma·ri·a Lu·i·gi Car·lo Ze·no·bio Sal·va·to·re

[mah-ree-ah loo-ee-jee kahr-law dze-naw-byaw sahl-vah-taw-re] /mɑˈri ɑ luˈi dʒi ˈkɑr lɔ dzɛˈnɔ byɔ ˌsɑl vɑˈtɔ rɛ/, 1760–1842, Italian composer, especially of opera; in France after 1788.

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Examples from the Web for cherubini

Lulli, Gluck, and Cherubini in turn devoted their genius to its service.
The Opera|R.A. Streatfeild
In 1825 his father took him to Paris to consult Cherubini, as to his future.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson
These compositions, 437 which combine graceful melody with contrapuntal learning, were much admired by Cherubini.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4|Various
Beethoven was full of attention and respect toward Cherubini.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume II (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer

The former embraced Cherubini and said to him “You are my son, worthy of my love.”
Great Musical Composers|George T. Ferris

British Dictionary definitions for cherubini

Cherubini

/ (ˌkɛrʊˈbiːnɪ) /

noun

(Maria) Luigi (Carlo Zenobio Salvatore) (luˈiːdʒi). 1760–1842, Italian composer, noted particularly for his church music and his operas.

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