F. Halévy: Sa vie et ses oeuvres. Récits et impressions personelles, simples souvenirs - Halévy, Léon 1802-1883 (Paris Heugel et Compagnie, 1863)
Fromental Halévy was a French composer. He is known today largely for his opera La Juive.
Halévy's brother, the writer and historian Léon Halévy, wrote this early biography of his brother, and was the father of Ludovic Halévy, librettist of many French operas, including Bizet's Carmen and Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld.
Bound in with 'F. David, coup d'oeil sur sa vie et son oeuvre'
Seconde édition, revue et augmentée avec autographes et portrait d'après Roller de F. Halévy
Keywords: Halévy, Fromental -- 1799-1862; 19th Century (1801-1900); Composer; Music history; Biography