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GEORGES BIZET
[First names really Alexandre César Léopold]
(1838-1875)
French composer, born in Paris, pupil of Halévy, whose
daughter he married after Halévy's death.
At 19 Bizet won a prize for an operetta 'Doctor
Miracle', he later composed
operas including: THE PEARL FISHERS, THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH, CARMEN, IVAN THE TERRIBLE (not performed until 1946).
CARMEN at first only a moderate success; Bizet died
three months later after its first performance.
His works, marked by clarity and melodic gifts, were
later championed (e.g. by Nietzsche) as a counterblast
to Wagner.
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