Beilin, Sept

11, 1844. Pupil of H. Bischou, Mmes. Rei mann, and Geyer. Composer of salon music; living in Berlin. Boieldieu (bo-a-el'-di-6), Franco is Adrien, compr. b Rouen, Dec. 15, 1775; d. Jarcy, Oct. 8, 1834. Son of an unhappy marriage between an archbishop’s secretary and a milliner; taught exclusively by Brochc, orgt. at cathedral, pupil of Martini, whose brutal treatment caused his pupil to run away to Paris; after being brought back B. composed opera to words by his father, produced in Rouen, and several succe ful songs; operatic career in Paris began with Les deux lettres 1796; after great succe of Le calife de Bagdad 1800, and of some chamber music, B. was made prof, of pf. at Paris Cons. 1800; as a result of a jest from Cherubin i about his “ undeserved ” succe , he submitted to instruction from Mdhul and probably from Cherubin i, the marked results of which appeared in Ma tante aurore 1803; po ibly as result of unhappy marriage with the dancer Maflcuroy, B. spent 8 years in Ru ia, as conductor of Italian opera; returned to Paris 1811, brought out Jean de Paris 1812 and La dame blanche his masterpiece, 1825. He had been prof, of comp, at Paris Cons, since 1820; BOITO retired in 1828, but failure of Les deux nuits 1828 and temporary ce ation of pension due to change m government forced him to resume teaching 1834. One of greatest French comprs. of op4ra comique; especially m later period, his characteiistic touches, poetic grace, and freshne of melody are such that “ Elson calls him a French Mozart.” Son by second wife, Adrien Louis Victor (Nov. 3, 1815-July 9, 1883), pupil of father, composer of several succe ful comic operas, ma , etc