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Play "Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus" by Helmina von Chézy with incidental music by Franz Schubert premieres in Vienna

Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern (Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus) is a play by Helmina von Chézy, which is primarily remembered for the incidental music which Franz Schubert composed for it.

Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern (Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus) is a play by Helmina von Chézy, which is primarily remembered for the incidental music which Franz Schubert composed for it. Music and play premiered in Vienna's Theater an der Wien on 20 December 1823.

Historical Significance

Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern (Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus) is a play by Helmina von Chézy, which is primarily remembered for the incidental music which Franz Schubert composed for it.

Key People

Franz Schubert

Musician

Austrian composer

Events Before

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  2. Nephew of Napoleon, biologist and ornithologist Prince Charles Bonaparte marries cousin Zenaide Bonaparte

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  3. Pedro I, son of King John VI, declares Brazil's independence from Portugal (Independence Day)

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  4. French scholar Jean-François Champollion announces he has deciphered Egyptian hieroglyphs using the Rosetta Stone

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  5. French "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" author Victor Hugo (20) weds Adele Fourcher (19) in Paris, until her death in 1868

    French "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" author Victor Hugo (20) weds Adele Fourcher (19) in Paris, until her death in 1868

Events After

  1. Simón Bolívar is named dictator by the Congress of Peru

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  2. Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th (Choral) Symphony, often regarded as his greatest work, with libretto by poet Friedrich von S

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  3. Inventor Charles Goodyear (23) weds Clarissa Beecher

    Inventor Charles Goodyear (23) weds Clarissa Beecher

  4. US Navy flag officer David Farragut (23) weds Susan Caroline Marchant

    US Navy flag officer David Farragut (23) weds Susan Caroline Marchant

  5. Salt Lake City founder Brigham Young (23) weds first wife Miriam Angeline Works (18) in Port Byron, New York

    Salt Lake City founder Brigham Young (23) weds first wife Miriam Angeline Works (18) in Port Byron, New York

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on December 20, 1823?
Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern (Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus) is a play by Helmina von Chézy, which is primarily remembered for the incidental music which Franz Schubert composed for it. Music and play premiered in Vienna's Theater an der Wien on 20 December 1823.
Why is Play "Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus" by Helmina von Chézy with incidental mus... significant?
Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern (Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus) is a play by Helmina von Chézy, which is primarily remembered for the incidental music which Franz Schubert composed for it.
Who was involved in Play "Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus" by Helmina von Chézy with incidental mus...?
Key figures include Franz Schubert (Musician).

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