Luigi Cherubini (8 or 14 September 1760 – 15 March 1842) was an Italian composer who spent most of his working life in France. His most significant compositions are operas and sacred music. Beethoven regarded Cherubini as the greatest of his contemporaries.
Read more about Luigi Cherubini: Early Years, Adulthood and First Operas, French Assimilation, From Opera To Church Music, Old Age and Legacy
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