Daniel François Esprit Auber
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber (French: [danjɛl fʁɑ̃swa ɛspʁi obɛːʁ]; 29 January 1782 – 12 May 1871) was a French composer and director of the Paris Conservatoire.
Born into an artistic family, Auber was at first an amateur composer before he took up writing operas professionally when the family's fortunes failed in 1820. He soon established a professional partnership with the librettist Eugène Scri…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- France
- Born
- January 29th, 1782
- Died
- May 12th, 1871
- Labels
- Naxos