Meyerbeer
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A German composer from the 1800s who wrote popular operas and influenced Wagner
- proper noun
- /ˈmaɪərˌbɪr/
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Examples
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Lot 664, a wooden pistol and three human skulls... from the 1831 production of Robert le Diable by Meyerbeer.
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Many music historians regard Meyerbeer as a pivotal figure in the transition between early and modern opera.
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Richard Wagner admired Meyerbeer for his innovative use of orchestration in operatic compositions.
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Often regarded as a German master of opera, Meyerbeer's works reflect a rich musical heritage.
Synonyms
Jakob Liebmann Beer
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Birth name of the composer Giacomo Meyerbeer
is the later public name used professionally instead of the birth name
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Meyerbeer is a German 'family name' made of two parts, Meyer and Beer, both common surnames in German-speaking areas. It is the name used by the composer Giacomo Meyerbeer, who lived from 1791 to 1864, so when you hear Meyerbeer think of the famous composer of large 19th-century operas.