Haldvy

(al-a-vi), Jacques Franco is Fro mental Elie, compr b. Paris, May 27, 1799; d. Nice, Mar. 17, 1862. Parents Jews, real name Levi entered Paris Cons at 10, pupil of Lambert, Berton, and Cherubin i; Pnx de Rome 1819; 1827 produced one-act opera and became prof, of harm, and accomp counterpoint and fugue 1833, composition 1840 at Cons.; among pupils were Gounod, Ma 6, Bizet, etc in 1829 Clan and Le dilettante d’ Avignon were succe ful; chef de chant at Opdra 1830-46; completion of Hdrold's Ludovic 1832, production of La Juive and L' Eclair 1835 brought him to height of fame; member of Institute 1836; he continued to produce operas with some succe even after Meyer beer’s Huguenots (1836) had turned the fashion, his operas contain many tender melodies and show great dramatic power, chiefly in differentiation of EALL& character, but many pa ages are vague, obscure, or monotonous; his instrumentation, though interesting to musicians, is often too leaned or strained for popularity; published pleasant e ays, Souvenirs et portraits, and Dermers souvenirs