| LC control no. | n 84132579 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Carré, Michel, 1819-1872 |
| Variant(s) | Carré, M. (Michel), 1819-1872 Carré, Michael, 1819-1872 Carré, Michele, 1819-1872 |
| Biography/History note | Michel Carré was a French writer and librettist, and is most famous for his operatic adaptations of literary masterpieces, such as Faust and Tales of Hoffman, in collaboration with Jules Barbier. His son, Michel-Antoine, also wrote librettos and directed silent films. |
| Birth date | 1819 |
| Death date | 1872-06-27 |
| Place of birth | Besançon (France) Paris (France) |
| Place of death | Paris (France) Argenteuil (France) |
| Field of activity | Opera |
| Profession or occupation | Librettists |
| Special note | Do not confuse with: Carré, Michel, 1865-1945 |
| Found in | Thomas, A. Hamlet [SR] p1984: program notes (paroles de Michel Carre) LC data base, 11/21/84 (hdg.: Carré, Michel, 1819-1872) Faust, 18--?: t.p. (M. Carré) The tales of Hoffmann, c1982: t.p. (Michael Carré) New Grove dict. of opera (Carré, Michel(-Florentin); b. Oct. 21, 1822, Besançon, d. June 27, 1872, Paris; French librettist) Grand Larousse enc., c1960 (Carré, Michel; b. 1819, Paris, d. 1872, Argenteuil; French dramatic author) Warrack, J. Oxford dict. of opera, 1992 (Carré, Michel; b. 1819, Paris, d. June 27, 1872, Argenteuil; French librettist) Amleto, 1882: t.p. (Michele Carré) Oxford Music Online, viewed 16 Nov 2012 (Carré, Michel...French librettist...first literary work was a collection of verse...it was in association with Jules Barbier that he made his most significant contribution to opera as he devised a succession of adaptations of acknowledged literary masterpieces for the major French composers of the day...His son, Michel-Antoine...wrote many librettos...and later directed silent films) |
| Not found in | New Grove; Baker, 8th ed.; Baker's dict. of opera |
| Associated language | fre |
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