Jacques Offenbach

Jacques Offenbach (20 June 1819 – 5 October 1880), composer and cellist, was one of the originators of the operetta form, a precursor of the modern musical comedy. He was one of the most influential composers of popular music in Europe in the 19th century, and many of his works remain in the repertory.

References and external links

• {{gutenberg author|id=Jacques_Offenbach|name=Jacques Offenbach}}
• http://www.naxos.com/composer/offenbac.htm
• http://www.lessontutor.com/bf_offenbach.html
• La Périchole plot summary
• http://www.jacques-offenbach.de (biography, catalogue of works, discography)