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Born: May 27, 1799 in Paris, France
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Died: March 17, 1862 in Nice, France
Genre: Classical

Biography:
Halevy was a student of Mehul, Berton and Cherubini at the Paris Conservatoire. He won a second prize at the Prix de Rome of 1817 and a first prize in 1819 with the cantata "Herminie." Continuing to compose, especially for the opera, Halevy traveled to Rome, and then to Vienna where he met Beethoven. Upon his return to Paris "L'Artisan"... Continue Bio >>

Filmography:
2003 The Fire of Yoga
1997 Glam
1994 Exploring the World: Canada, Vol. 5 - Skiing the Canadian Rockies
1994 Natural Causes
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