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Méhul

American  
[may-yl] / meɪˈül /

noun

  1. Étienne Nicolas or Étienne Henri 1763–1817, French composer.


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He also revived long-neglected works by Pergolesi, Scarlatti and Cavalli, as well as early pieces by Mozart and Méhul.

From New York Times ● May 25, 2015

Méhul was befriended by a Doctor Gastoldi, and married a daughter of his benefactor.

From The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1 by Rupert Hughes

After the dinner, the sovereigns went into the record-room, where a concert was given, in which was sung a cantata, called "Ossian's Song," with words by Arnault, and music by Méhul.

From The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise by Arthur Léon, baron Imbert de Saint-Amand

While they passed beneath the arch of triumph, a large band and chorus performed a cantata, with words by Arnault and music by Méhul.

From The Court of the Empress Josephine by Thomas Sergeant Perry

The opera follows the Biblical story closely, and Méhul has reproduced the large simplicity of the Old Testament with rare felicity.

From The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. by J. A. Fuller-Maitland

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