Daniel François Auber's lyrics & chords

Daniel François Esprit Auber (January 29, 1782 – May 13, 1871) was a French composer. The son of a Paris print-seller, Auber was born in Caen in Normandy. Destined by his father for the print selling trade, he was allowed, nevertheless, to indulge his fondness for music, and at an early age learned to play several instruments, his first teacher being the Tirolean composer, Josef Alois Ladurner (March 7, 1769 – February 20, 1851). Sent at the age of 20 to London to complete his business training, he was obliged to leave England as a resul...read more