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Luigi Cherubini

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Luigi Cherubini

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Maria Luigi Carlo Zenobio Salvatore Cherubini (Italian: Maria Luigi Carlo Zenobio Salvatore Cherubini, September 8, 1760 – March 15, 1842) He is a composer who was born in Italy and spent most of his creative career in France. He is famous for composing operas and Christian sacred music. He was the music director of the Royal Theater of the Tuileries Palace, the music director of the French royal family, and the president of the Paris Conservatoire. Beethoven considered Cherubini the greatest composer of his generation.

Category
Musicians
Nationality
France
Born
1760-09-14
Died
1842-03-15
Wikidata
Q20721
Occupations composerconductormusicologistmusic educatormusic theorist
Aliases CherubiniLouis-Charles-Zenobi-Salvador-Marie CherubiniLuigi CherubiniLuigi Maria CherubiniMaria Luigi Carlo Zenobio Salvatore CherubiniMarie Louis Charles Zanobi Salvador CherubiniLuigi Cherubini

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