Etienne Nicolas Méhul (June 22, 1763 – October 18, 1817) was a French composer, "the most important opera composer in France during the Revolution." He was also the first composer to be called a "Romantic". Méhul was born at Givet in Ardennes to Jean-François Méhul - a wine merchant - and his wife Marie-Cécile (née Keuly). His first music lessons came from a blind local organist, but he had innate aptitude and was sent to study with a German musician and organist, Wilhelm Hanser, at the monastery of Lavaldieu, a few miles from Givet. Here Méhul developed his life… read more
Etienne Nicolas Méhul (June 22, 1763 – October 18, 1817) was a French composer, "the most important opera composer in France during the Revolution." He was also the first composer to be called a "Romantic". Méhul was born at Givet in Ardennes to Jean-François Méhul - a win… read more
Etienne Nicolas Méhul (June 22, 1763 – October 18, 1817) was a French composer, "the most important opera composer in France during the Revolution." He was also the first composer to be called a "Romantic". Méhul was born at Givet in Ardennes to Jean-François Méhul - a wine merchant - and his wife Marie-Cécile (née Keuly). His first music less… read more