Listed In: Music Critics, Composers
Birthdate: July 24, 1803
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: May 3, 1856
Adolphe Adam was a prolific and versatile French composer celebrated for his contributions to opera, ballet, and popular music. He composed numerous piano arrangements, light songs, ballads, operas, and ballets known for their genuine inspiration and dramatic development. Some of his most famous works include the operas Le chalet and Le postillon de Lonjumeau, and the ballet Giselle, recognized as a significant achievement in choreography. Additionally, Adam’s musical legacy includes the enduring Christmas favorite, “O Holy Night”.
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