ADAM, ADOLPHE CHARLES

ädōlfˈ shärlˈ ädäNˈ, 1803–56, French composer of the popular song Cantique de Noël. He composed more than 50 stage works, including comic operas such as Le Postillon de Longjumeau (1836) and the ballet Giselle (1841).

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books on: Adam Adolphe Charles  - 144 results

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Skeptical Selves: Empiricism and Modernity in the French Novel
Book by Elena Russo; Stanford University, 1996
Subjects: Constant, Benjamin--1767-1830--Adolphe--English, Des Forets, Louis-Rene--Bavard, French fiction--History and criticism, Modernism (Literature)--France, Prevost--abbe--1697-1763--Histoire d'une Grecque moderne, Self in literature, Semiotics and literature, Skepticism in literature
...Meditations metaphysiques . Ed. Charles Adam and Paul Tannery . Paris:Garnier...Allison. "The Art of Constants Adolphe:The Stylization of Experience...Lindividu et lordre social dans Adolphe". Europe March 1968 : 30-37...
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The Beginning of the Third Republic in France: A History of the National Assembly, February-September 1871
Book by Frank Herbert Brabant; Macmillan, 1940
Subjects: France--Assemblee nationale (1871-1942)--History, France--Politics and government--1870-1940, Thiers, Adolphe--1797-1877
...election of President, 213 ; "La France sennuie", 227 ; in Second Republic, 230 , 353 LAMB, CHARLES. As a talker, 21 LAMBERT, M. Father of Mme Adam, 392 LAMBRECHT. Joins Thiers Ministry, 98 and n. 3 ; threatens to resign, 306 n. 2 ; Thiers...
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The Government of M. Thiers: From 8th February, 1871, to 24th May, 1873 - Vol. 2
Book by Jules Simon; Charles Scribners Sons, 1879
Subjects: France--History--Third Republic, 1870-1940, France--Politics And Government--1870-1940, Thiers, Adolphe--1797-1877
Rumilly, M. Chasseloup Laubat, M. Jules Simon, M. Rivet, M. Edouard Charton, M. de Jouvencel, M. Edmond Adam. "Strange to say," said M. Duvergier, "the supporters of Monarchical Government have spoken and voted in favour of the...
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The Government of M. Thiers: From 8th February, 1871, to 24th May, 1873 - Vol. 1
Book by M. Jules Simon; Charles Scribners Sons, 1879
Subjects: France--History--Third Republic, 1870-1940, France--Politics And Government--1870-1940, Thiers, Adolphe--1797-1877
...the hesitation of the republican, but not socialist National Guard, by appointing M. Dorian, Mayor of Paris, M. Edmond Adam, Prefect of Police, M. Langlois, Commandantin-Chief of the National Guard, and General Billot, Commandant-in. Chief...
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Monetary Theory before Adam Smith
Book by Arthur Eli Monroe; Harvard University Press, 1923
Subjects: Coinage, Currency Question, Money--History
...de, Annals of the Emperor Charles V . Translated by R. B. Merriman...Boston, 1740. Jourdain Charles, Excursions Historiques et...Nuremberg, 1651. Landry Adolphe, Essai Economique sur les...France de Philippe le Bel a Charles VII . Paris, 1910. Law John...
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journal articles on: Adam Adolphe Charles  - 19 results

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Vae Victis! Adolphe Rette
Journal article by Michel Pierssens; Nineteenth-Century French Studies, Vol. 32, 2004
Subjects: French history--Research
...Saint-Jacques, "Adolphe Rette." (16) Cf. Charles Mauron, Mallarme lobscur...Cornell, Kenneth W. Adolphe Rette (1863-1930...1979. Mauron, Charles. Mallarme lobscur...Michel, 1989. Rette, Adolphe. OEuvres completes...
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Composers - Substance Abusers
Journal article by Zvonimir Sostar, Marijo Vodanovic, Darko Breitenfeld, Tomislav Breitenfeld, Danijel Buljan, Roko Granic; Alcoholism, Vol. 45, 2009
...later of another held by Bishop Adam Pataoic. Afterwards he was active...life and alcoholism.4-8 34. Adolphe (Charles) Adam (1803-1856) French composer...alcohol (primary alcoholism) were Adam (53 yrs.), J.C. Bach (47...
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The Life of Pauline Viardot: Her Influence on the Music and Musicians of Nineteenth Century Europe
Journal article by Katherine Laporta Jesensky; Journal of Singing, Vol. 67, 2011
...Liszt, Mocheles, Adolphe Adam, Saint-Saens, and...Maria Malibrans husband, Charles de Beriot, was a well...Soon after her tour with Charles de Beroit, Pauline made...and Weber; writers Charles Dickens, Emilie Augier...
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The Franco-American Novel of Literary Globalism: The Case of Diane Johnson
Journal article by Carolyn A. Durham; French Politics, Culture and Society, Vol. 21, 2003
Subjects: French literature--Criticism and interpretation
...Simon and Schuster, 1988). (9.) Adam Gopnik, Paris to the Moon (New York...by a quotation from Benjamin Constant, Adolphe (Paris: Flammarion, 1989), p. 9...In Chapter 23, another quote from Adolphe prepares us for Roxys suicide attempt...
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Edouard-Leon Scott De Martinville: An Annotated Discography
Journal article by Patrick Feaster; ARSC Journal, Vol. 41, 2010
Subjects: Recording engineers--Works, Scott de Martinville, Edouard-Leon--Works
...2009), 80-85; Adam Sherwin, "Listeners...confusion it caused, see Charles Knight, Arts and Sciences...Probteme, 60. (35.) Adolphe Ganot, Traite etementaire...jusqua nos jours (Paris: Charles Tondeur, 1849), 147...library copy of Auguste-Charles Gerardin, Rapport surtatteration...
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magazine articles on: Adam Adolphe Charles  - 6 results

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My Favorite Christmas Carol
Magazine article by Marites N. Sison; Anglican Journal, Vol. 134, December 2008
Subjects: Children & youth, Christmas music, Families & family life
...Night Words by by Placide Cappeau (1 847); composed by Adolphe Adam (1847) WHEN WE WERE posted in West Germany with the...Cove, Halifax Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Words by Charles Wesley (1 739); music by Felix Mendelssohn (1 840...
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Season Preview 2011-12: The Year's Top 10 Most-Produced Plays
Magazine article by Diep Tran; American Theatre, Vol. 28, October 2011
Subjects: Drama--Appreciation, Drama--Calendars, Drama--Personalities, Plays--Appreciation, Plays--Calendars, Plays--Personalities
...Feb 5. Hotel Cassiopeia, Charles Mee; dir: Genevieve de Mahy...Apr 1. Cafe Variations, Charles Mee; dir: Anne Bogart. Apr...The Mystery of Irma Vep, Charles Ludlam. Nov 30-Dec18. Call...Feb 5. Red Light Winter, Adam Rapp. Feb 22-Mar 11. The...
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Season Preview 2006-07: The Season's Top 10
Magazine article; American Theatre, Vol. 23, October 2006
Subjects: Theater--Directories
...lyrics and music: Adam Guettel; dir: Bartlett...org The Bacchae, Charles L. Mee; dir: Frederique...in the Shallows, Adam Bock; dir: Emelie...Mitch Leigh; dir: Charles Newell. Feb 21...org Trueblinka, Adam Rapp; dir: Anthony...Judd Woldin; dir: Charles Newell. Thru Oct...
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Directory of Summer Programs
Magazine article; American Music Teacher, Vol. 53, February 2004
...France Clidat, William Wellborn and Adam Wibrowski. Type of participants: Instrumental...Featured teachers: Emilio del Rosario, Charles Asche, Larry Graham, Elizabeth Pridonoff...teachers: Jack Winerock, Larry Graham, Charles Asche, Elizabeth Pridonoff and Emilio...
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January 07 on Stage
Magazine article; American Theatre, Vol. 24, January 2007
Subjects: Drama--Calendars, Drama--Planning, Plays--Calendars, Plays--Planning, Theater--Calendars, Theater--Planning
...lyrics and music: Adam Guettel; dir: Bartlett...Shakespeare, music: Bruce Adolphe. Jan 20-Jan 21. Short...Paul Schmidt; dir: Charles Newell. Jan 11-Feb...Richard Wilbur; dir: Charles Sexton. Jan 18-27...adapt, trans and dir: Charles Morey from Georges Feydeau...
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newspaper articles on: Adam Adolphe Charles  - 1 result

 
 
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Christmas Quiz
Newspaper article; Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England), December 19, 2010
...Carrot. 15Which of the following famous classical composers did NOT write a popular Christmas carol? (a) Adolphe Charles Adam, (b) George Frideric Handel, (c) Felix Mendelssohn, (d) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 16Which traditional...


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Adam, Adolphe Charles
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ADAM, ADOLPHE CHARLES adolf sharl adaN , 1803 56, French composer of the popular song Cantique de Noel. He composed more than 50 stage works, including...


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