Henri Rabaud
French conductor and composer of operas
Born
November 10th, 1873
151 years ago
Died
September 11th, 1949
75 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
France
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A prominent French conductor and composer, contributions included the composition of operas and orchestral works. Notable operas include 'Mireille' and 'Don Quichotte'. Served as the conductor of the Paris Opera, influencing the French musical scene during the early 20th century. Also contributed to the field of music education and authored several instructional texts.
Composed the opera 'Mireille'
Served as conductor of the Paris Opera
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