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Léo Delibes
French composer (1836–1891)
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Clément Philibert Léo Delibes (French:[klemɑ̃filibɛʁleodəlib]; 21 February 1836 – 16 January 1891) was a French Romantic composer, best known for his ballets and operas.
His works include the ballets Coppélia (1870) and Sylvia (1876) and the opera Lakmé (1883), which includes the well-known "Flower Duet".
Born into a musical family, Delibes enrolled at France's foremost music academy, the Conservatoire de Paris, when he was twelve, studying under several professors including Adolphe Adam.
After composing light comic opérettes in the 1850s and 1860s, while also serving as a church organist, Delibes achieved public recognition for his music for the ballet La Source in 1866. His later ballets Coppélia and Sylvia were key works in the development of modern ballet, giving the music much greater importance than previously.
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