Giacomo Meyerbeer

Real Name:
Jakob Liebmann Meyer Beer
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Born: 1791-09-05 (Berlin, Germany)
Died: 1864-05-02 (Paris, France)

Giacomo Meyerbeer was a German opera composer of Jewish birth who has been described as perhaps the most successful stage composer of the nineteenth century.
Meyerbeer's father was a very wealthy financier and his mother also had an elite background. Meyerbeer's siblings included the astronomer Wilhelm Beer and the poet Michael Beer. He adopted the surname Meyerbeer on the death of his grandfather Liebmann Meyer Wulff (1811) and the first name Giacomo during his period of study in Italy, around 1817. Meyerbeer won his first great success at the Paris Opéra in 1831 with Robert le diable (‘Robert the Devil’). This was followed by 'Les Huguenots,' 'Le Prophète' and finally by 'L’Africaine,' all three with texts by the famous librettist Eugène Scribe.
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LL.30 March Rhythms — Giacomo Meyerbeer Sir Edward Elgar, Johan Halvorsen, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Camille Saint-Saëns Sir Edward Elgar, Johan Halvorsen, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Camille Saint-Saëns - March Rhythms(LP) London Records LL.30 US 1949 Sell This Version
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ML 4362 Les Patineurs Ballet ( Meyerbeer* ; John Hollingsworth, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden* / Bliss* ; Robert Irving (2), Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden* Meyerbeer* ; John Hollingsworth, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden* / Bliss* ; Robert Irving (2), Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden* - Les Patineurs Ballet ("The Skaters") / Checkmate (LP, Album, Mono) Columbia Masterworks ML 4362 US 1951 Sell This Version
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1256 Tenor Arias — Giacomo Meyerbeer Rudolph Schock*, Berlin Opera Orchestra*, Verdi*, Mozart*, Meyerbeer*, Thomas*, Offenbach* Rudolph Schock*, Berlin Opera Orchestra*, Verdi*, Mozart*, Meyerbeer*, Thomas*, Offenbach* - Tenor Arias(LP) Royale 1256 US 1952 Sell This Version
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LL-651 Massenet Robert Irving (2), The London Symphony Orchestra - Massenet*, Meyerbeer* Robert Irving (2), The London Symphony Orchestra - Massenet*, Meyerbeer* - Massenet "Le Cid" - Ballet Music / Meyerbeer - Lambert "Les Patineurs" Ballet (Album) London Records LL-651 UK 1953 Sell This Version
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URLP 7141, URLP-7141 Overtures And Orchestral Selections — Giacomo Meyerbeer Meyerbeer*, Georges Sebastian, L'Orchestre De L'Opéra De Paris* Meyerbeer*, Georges Sebastian, L'Orchestre De L'Opéra De Paris* - Overtures And Orchestral Selections(LP, Mono) Urania Records (3), Urania Records (3) URLP 7141, URLP-7141 US 1954 Sell This Version
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LM-1817 Gaîté Parisienne / Les Patineurs — Giacomo Meyerbeer Offenbach* / Meyerbeer* - Boston Pops Orchestra*, Arthur Fiedler Offenbach* / Meyerbeer* - Boston Pops Orchestra*, Arthur Fiedler - Gaîté Parisienne / Les Patineurs (Album) RCA Victor Red Seal, RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1817 Canada 1954 Sell This Version
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LPE 17095 Josef Metternich, Bariton — Giacomo Meyerbeer Josef Metternich, Mozart*, Rossini*, Meyerbeer*, Marschner*, Tschaikowsky*, Bizet* Josef Metternich, Mozart*, Rossini*, Meyerbeer*, Marschner*, Tschaikowsky*, Bizet* - Josef Metternich, Bariton(10", Mono) Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft Literarisches Archiv LPE 17095 Germany 1957 Sell This Version
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LXT 5456, LXT.5456 Les Patineurs / Le Cid — Giacomo Meyerbeer Meyerbeer* - Lambert* / Massenet*, Martinon* · Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Meyerbeer* - Lambert* / Massenet*, Martinon* · Israel Philharmonic Orchestra - Les Patineurs / Le Cid (Album) Decca, Decca LXT 5456, LXT.5456 UK 1958 Sell This Version
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LM-2450 Carnaval, Les Patineurs — Giacomo Meyerbeer Schumann*, Meyerbeer*, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden*, Hugo Rignold Schumann*, Meyerbeer*, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden*, Hugo Rignold - Carnaval, Les Patineurs RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2450 Canada 1960 Sell This Version
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35833 Les Sylphides/Les Patineurs/Dance of the Hours — Giacomo Meyerbeer Chopin* / Meyerbeer* / Ponchielli* : Sir Charles Mackerras - Philharmonia Orchestra Chopin* / Meyerbeer* / Ponchielli* : Sir Charles Mackerras - Philharmonia Orchestra - Les Sylphides/Les Patineurs/Dance of the Hours(LP) Angel Records 35833 US 1960 Sell This Version
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MMA 11130, MG 50211 Vive la Marche! — Giacomo Meyerbeer Hector Berlioz, Charles Gounod, Camille Saint-Saëns, Rouget de Lisle, Emmanuel Chabrier, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Paul Paray, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hector Berlioz, Charles Gounod, Camille Saint-Saëns, Rouget de Lisle, Emmanuel Chabrier, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Paul Paray, Detroit Symphony Orchestra - Vive la Marche!(LP, Album, Mono) Mercury, Mercury MMA 11130, MG 50211 UK 1961 Sell This Version
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STE-507, TE 507 Les Sylphides / Les Patineurs / Dance Of The Hours ('La Gioconda', Act 2) — Giacomo Meyerbeer Chopin* / Meyerbeer* / Ponchielli* / Charles Mackerras* / Philharmonia Orchestra Chopin* / Meyerbeer* / Ponchielli* / Charles Mackerras* / Philharmonia Orchestra - Les Sylphides / Les Patineurs / Dance Of The Hours ('La Gioconda', Act 2) (Album) World Record Club, World Record Club STE-507, TE 507 Australia 1962 Sell This Version
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OS 26239 Les Huguenots (Highlights) — Giacomo Meyerbeer Meyerbeer* - Sutherland* | Arroyo* | Tourangeau* | Vrenios* | Bacquier* | Cossa* | Ghiuselev* | Ambrosian Opera Chorus* | New Philharmonia Orchestra | Bonynge* Meyerbeer* - Sutherland* | Arroyo* | Tourangeau* | Vrenios* | Bacquier* | Cossa* | Ghiuselev* | Ambrosian Opera Chorus* | New Philharmonia Orchestra | Bonynge* - Les Huguenots (Highlights) (Comp) London Records OS 26239 US 1970 Sell This Version
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SET 460-3 Les Huguenots — Giacomo Meyerbeer Meyerbeer* - Sutherland* | Arroyo* | Tourangeau* | Vrenios* | Bacquier* | Cossa* | Ghiuselev* | Ambrosian Opera Chorus* | New Philharmonia Orchestra | Bonynge* Meyerbeer* - Sutherland* | Arroyo* | Tourangeau* | Vrenios* | Bacquier* | Cossa* | Ghiuselev* | Ambrosian Opera Chorus* | New Philharmonia Orchestra | Bonynge* - Les Huguenots (Album) London Records, London Records SET 460-3 UK 1970 Sell This Version
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SET 460-3 Les Huguenots — Giacomo Meyerbeer Meyerbeer* - Sutherland* | Arroyo* | Tourangeau* | Vrenios* | Bacquier* | Cossa* | Ghiuselev* | Ambrosian Opera Chorus* | New Philharmonia Orchestra | Bonynge* Meyerbeer* - Sutherland* | Arroyo* | Tourangeau* | Vrenios* | Bacquier* | Cossa* | Ghiuselev* | Ambrosian Opera Chorus* | New Philharmonia Orchestra | Bonynge* - Les Huguenots(4xLP, TP + Box) Decca SET 460-3 UK 1970 Sell This Version
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BJRS 1211/4 Le Prophête — Giacomo Meyerbeer Giacomo Meyerbeer Le Prophête (Album) BJR BJRS 1211/4 US 1971 Sell This Version
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EJS-522-A/F Le Prophête — Giacomo Meyerbeer Giacomo Meyerbeer Le Prophête(3xLP, Album, Mono, Promo, Dar + Box, Promo) The Golden Age Of Opera EJS-522-A/F US 1971 Sell This Version
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ORF 1002 Das ORF-Symphonieorchester 1971 — Giacomo Meyerbeer Das ORF-Symphonieorchester* - Franz Liszt / Giacomo Meyerbeer / Gottfried von Einem / Pierre Boulez Das ORF-Symphonieorchester* - Franz Liszt / Giacomo Meyerbeer / Gottfried von Einem / Pierre Boulez - Das ORF-Symphonieorchester 1971(LP) ORF ORF 1002 Austria 1971 Sell This Version
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MRF-85 LꞌAfricana — Giacomo Meyerbeer Giacomo Meyerbeer, Jessye Norman, Veriano Luchetti, Gian Giacomo Guelfi, Riccardo Muti Giacomo Meyerbeer, Jessye Norman, Veriano Luchetti, Gian Giacomo Guelfi, Riccardo Muti - LꞌAfricana (Album) MRF Records MRF-85 UK 1972 Sell This Version
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SRA-2685 Gaîté Parisienne / Les Patineurs — Giacomo Meyerbeer Offenbach* / Meyerbeer* - Boston Pops Orchestra*, Arthur Fiedler Offenbach* / Meyerbeer* - Boston Pops Orchestra*, Arthur Fiedler - Gaîté Parisienne / Les Patineurs(LP, Album, Vic) RCA Victor Red Seal SRA-2685 Japan 1972 Sell This Version
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PFS 4322 Le Cid / Les Patineurs — Giacomo Meyerbeer Massenet*, Meyerbeer*, Stanley Black Conducting The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra* Massenet*, Meyerbeer*, Stanley Black Conducting The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra* - Le Cid / Les Patineurs (Album) Decca PFS 4322 Colombia 1975 Sell This Version
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2533 295 Lieder - Melodies — Giacomo Meyerbeer Giacomo Meyerbeer, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Karl Engel Giacomo Meyerbeer, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Karl Engel - Lieder - Melodies Archiv Produktion 2533 295 Germany 1975 Sell This Version
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CS 7032 Les Patineurs - Le Cid — Giacomo Meyerbeer Massenet* / Meyerbeer*, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge Massenet* / Meyerbeer*, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge - Les Patineurs - Le Cid (Album) Decca CS 7032 Canada 1976 Sell This Version
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M 34206 French Opera Arias — Giacomo Meyerbeer Frederica von Stade, John Pritchard / London Philharmonic Orchestra* - Berlioz*Gounod*Massenet*Meyerbeer*Offenbach*Thomas* Frederica von Stade, John Pritchard / London Philharmonic Orchestra* - Berlioz*Gounod*Massenet*Meyerbeer*Offenbach*Thomas* - French Opera Arias (Album) Columbia Masterworks M 34206 US 1976 Sell This Version
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R-03119, R. 03119 Arien Aus Opern von Gounod • Meyerbeer / Charpentier • Bizet • Massenet — Giacomo Meyerbeer Montserrat Caballé / Gounod*Meyerbeer*, Charpentier*Bizet*Massenet* Montserrat Caballé / Gounod*Meyerbeer*, Charpentier*Bizet*Massenet* - Arien Aus Opern von Gounod • Meyerbeer / Charpentier • Bizet • Massenet(LP, Album, Club) World Record Club, World Record Club R-03119, R. 03119 Australia 1977 Sell This Version