Léo Delibes music manuscripts, 1857-1890

Collection Summary

Title	Léo Delibes music manuscripts, 1857-1890
Inclusive Dates	1857-1890
Creator	Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891
Extent	85 items
Extent	6.5 linear feet
Language	Collection material in French
Location	Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Finding Aid Permalink	Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu021002
LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2020570106
Summary	Léo Delibes was a French composer known primarily for his stage works, including operas, ballets, and incidental music. His compositions display the wit, lightness, and elegance characteristic of nineteenth century French music and were premiered at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, Opéra-Comique, and Théâtre Lyrique, among others. His ballets Coppélia and Sylvia and opera Lakmé have remained standards of the repertoire. The collection includes holograph manuscripts and sketches for many of his operas, ballets, and vocal and piano music.