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Danhauser, Adolphe - Léopold
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
French musician born in Paris Feb. 26, 1835 died there June 9, 1896. He studied at the Paris Conservatory under Bazin, Halévy, and Reber took first prize in harmony (1857) first prize in fugue (1859) second Prix de Rome (1862). He became chief inspector of instruction in singing in the schools of Paris in 1875 afterward professor of solfeggio at the Conservatory. He composed: "Le Proscrit," a musical drama (produced at Auteuil in 1866) "Maures et Castillans," a three-act opera (not produced) several "Mélodies Vocales" "Soirées Orphéoniques" (collection of twelve choruses for three equal voices). He wrote a well-known textbook, "Théorie de la Musique" (1878) "Abrégé de la Théorie de la Musique" (1879) "Chants pour les Ecoles" "Recueil de Petits Chants à Une Voix" (1883) "Questionnaire, Appendice de la Théorie de la Musique" (1886).
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Danhauser, Adolphe - Léopold'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​d/danhauser-adolphe---lacopold.html. 1901.