Franz von Suppé, born Francesco Ezechiele Ermenegildo Suppé Demelli on April 18, 1819, in Split, Dalmatia (then part of the Austrian Empire, now Croatia), was a composer and conductor of the Romantic period known primarily for his light operas and operettas. Although he was of Belgian and Italian descent, his musical career flourished in Vienna, which was a hub for music and culture during his lifetime. Suppé's work
... MoreFranz von Suppé, born Francesco Ezechiele Ermenegildo Suppé Demelli on April 18, 1819, in Split, Dalmatia (then part of the Austrian Empire, now Croatia), was a composer and conductor of the Romantic period known primarily for his light operas and operettas. Although he was of Belgian and Italian descent, his musical career flourished in Vienna, which was a hub for music and culture during his lifetime. Suppé's work was greatly influenced by the Viennese tradition, and he is often associated with the development of the Viennese operetta.
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