Giulio Alary (sometimes Alari) (1814–1891) was an Italian composer. Born in

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, he was a student at the

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before relocating to Paris, where he died, in 1891. He wrote three operas, as well as some orchestral and chamber music, arias, and melodies. He also served as a conductor and singing teacher. An excerpt from ''Le tre nozze'', a

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with variations, is said to have been a particular favorite of

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Operas

* 1840 – ''Rosmunda'' * 1851 – ''Le tre nozze'' * 1861 – ''La voix humaine''

References

Giulio Alary
at the Enciclopedia Treccani (in Italian) * 1814 births 1891 deaths Italian male conductors (music) Italian expatriates in France Italian opera composers Italian male opera composers Milan Conservatory alumni Musicians from Mantua 19th-century Italian classical composers 19th-century Italian conductors (music) {{Italy-composer-stub