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Daniel Francois Esprit Auber France 1782-1871, Born in Normandy, Auber's father was a printer, and expected his son to follow in that trade, but he also let Daniel learn how to play several musical instruments. His first teacher was a Tirolean composer, Josef Ladurner. Auber began composition, producing several concertos for violin, modeled after Lamare. They played at the Paris Conservatory by Masaz, and were given much praise. He did a resetting of an old comic opera, Julie, studying with the renowned Luigi Cherubini. His opera failed. His father also died. He turned again to music, producing another opera fairing no better. His third attempt , La Bergere Chatekaine, in three acts, was the first of a series of brilliant successes… Go to person page >
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