Francois-adrien Boieldieu's lyrics & chords

François-Adrien Boieldieu (16 December 1775, Rouen – 8 October 1834, Varennes-Jarcy, Essonne) was a French composer, mainly of operas, often called "the French Mozart". Born under the Ancien Régime in Rouen, Adrien Boieldieu received his musical education first from the choirmaster and then from the organist of the local cathedral. During the Reign of Terror, Rouen was one of the few towns to maintain a significant musical life and in 1793 a series of concerts was organised featuring the celebrated violinist Pierre Rode and the tenor Pierr...read more