Auber's works influenced other composers, with Gaetano Donizetti borrowing the subject of Auber's Le Philtre for his own opera L'elisir d'amore.
Composer Biography
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, one of the most famous composers of the 19th century, was devoted to Paris and loved horses, riding daily in the Bois de Boulogne.
Recording & Production
The sheet music used for this recording was edited by conductor Dario Salvi and is available through Naxos Sheet Music Publishing.
Composition History
Auber collaborated with renowned dramatist and librettist Eugène Scribe throughout his career, giving definitive form to French grand historical opera and opéra-comique.
Critical Reception
Auber's opera Fra Diavolo was an enduring success, performed continually until 1911 for a total of 909 performances, and remains popular in Germany.
Performer Biography
Dario Salvi, the conductor on this album, is a Scottish-Italian musicologist and researcher specializing in the restoration and performance of rare works.
Performer Biography
The Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, one of the oldest symphony orchestras in the Czech Republic, has been influenced by distinguished figures like Otto Klemperer and Václav Neumann.
