Leopold Wenzel
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Léopold de Wenzel also known as Leopold Wenzel, was an Italian conductor
and composer
.
Born in Naples
, Wenzel spent most of his career working in London
, with the exception of some years spent in Paris
. Wenzel was appointed as musical director, music arranger and ballet composer at the Empire Theatre of Varieties in London
in 1889, where he wrote and arranged numerous ballets. In addition to ballets, his many works include art songs, orchestral works, and operas in the late Victorian era
and early Edwardian period
. He also composed songs that were incorporated into some works of musical theatre
. He died in Asnières, near Paris.
at the Empire
Operas
Other Works
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Born in Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, Wenzel spent most of his career working in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, with the exception of some years spent in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. Wenzel was appointed as musical director, music arranger and ballet composer at the Empire Theatre of Varieties in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1889, where he wrote and arranged numerous ballets. In addition to ballets, his many works include art songs, orchestral works, and operas in the late Victorian era
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
and early Edwardian period
Edwardian period
The Edwardian era or Edwardian period in the United Kingdom is the period covering the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910.The death of Queen Victoria in January 1901 and the succession of her son Edward marked the end of the Victorian era...
. He also composed songs that were incorporated into some works of musical theatre
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
. He died in Asnières, near Paris.
Selected works
Ballets with choreographer Katti LannerKatti Lanner
Katti Lanner was a Viennese ballet dancer and choreographer....
at the Empire
- A Dream of Wealth (1889)
- Cécile (1890)
- Dolly (1890)
- Orfeo (1891)
- By the Sea (1891)
- Nisita (1891)
- Versailles (1892)
- Round the Town (1892)
- Katrina (1893)
- The Girl I Left Behind Me (1893)
- Brighton (Paris OlympiaParis OlympiaThe Olympia is a music hall in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Located at No. 28, Boulevard des Capucines, its closest métro/RER stations are Madeleine, Opéra, Havre – Caumartin and Auber....
music hall) - Monte Cristo (1896)
- Under One Flag (1897)
- The Press (1898)
- Alaska (1898)
- Round the Town Again6 (1899)
- Sea-Side (1900)
- Les Papillons (1901)
- Old China (1901)
- Our Crown (1902)
- The Milliner Duchess (1903)
- Vineland (1903)
- High Jinks (1904)
Operas
- Le Chevalier Mignon (1884, ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
) - L'Élève du Conservatoire (1894, Paris)
Other Works
- Cinder Ellen up too lateCinder Ellen up too LateCinder Ellen up too Late is a musical burlesque written by Frederick Hobson Leslie and W. T. Vincent, with music arranged by Meyer Lutz from compositions by Lionel Monckton, Sidney Jones, Walter Slaughter, Osmond Carr, Scott Gatti, Jacobi, Robertson, and Leopold Wenzel. Additional lyrics were...
(1891), a burlesque on the pantomimePantomimePantomime — not to be confused with a mime artist, a theatrical performer of mime—is a musical-comedy theatrical production traditionally found in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Jamaica, South Africa, India, Ireland, Gibraltar and Malta, and is mostly performed during the...
CinderellaCinderella"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
(additional numbers) - An Artist's ModelAn Artist's ModelAn Artist's Model is a two-act musical by Owen Hall, with lyrics by Harry Greenbank and music by Sidney Jones, with additional songs by Joseph and Mary Watson, Paul Lincke, Frederick Ross, Henry Hamilton and Leopold Wenzel. It opened at Daly's Theatre in London, produced by George Edwardes and...
(1895) (additional numbers)