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'''Louis-Antoine Duport''' (1781, Paris - 19 October 1853, Paris) was a French ballet dancer, ballet composer and ballet master.
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'''Louis-Antoine Duport''' (1781, Paris – 19 October 1853, Paris) was a French ballet dancer, ballet composer and ballet master.


==Life==
==Life==
After studying dance under [[Jean-François Coulon]], he began his career on the [[Boulevard du Temple|Boulevards]] and at the [[Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique|Ambigu-Comique]], then made his debut at the [[Opéra national de Paris|Opéra de Paris]] in 1800, quickly becoming its [[premier danseur]], with rivalries with [[Auguste Vestris]] as a dancer and with [[Pierre Gardel]] as a choreographer. He unilaterally broke his contract in 1808 and fled Paris for [[Saint Petersburg]], via Vienna.
Born in [[Paris]], Duport studied dance under [[Jean-François Coulon]] and began his career on the [[Boulevard du Temple|Boulevards]] and at the [[Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique|Ambigu-Comique]]. He then made his debut at the [[Opéra national de Paris|Opéra de Paris]] in 1800, quickly becoming its [[premier danseur]], with rivalries with [[Auguste Vestris]] as a dancer and with [[Pierre Gardel]] as a choreographer. He unilaterally broke his contract in 1808 and left Paris for [[Saint Petersburg]], via [[Vienna]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Louis Duport {{!}} French dancer {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louis-Duport |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |language=en}}</ref>


At the [[Mariinsky Theatre]], he danced in the ballets by [[Charles-Louis Didelot]], before being made the head of a theatre in [[Naples]] and returning to Vienna as professor and director at the [[Theater am Kärntnertor]]. After spending many seasons in [[Naples]], [[London]] and [[Turin]], he returned to Paris in 1836 and retired from artistic activity.
At the [[Mariinsky Theatre]], he danced in the ballets by [[Charles-Louis Didelot]], in January 1812 he danced in [[Warsaw]], before being made the head of a theatre in [[Naples]] and returning to Vienna as professor and director at the [[Theater am Kärntnertor]]. In 1824, he allowed [[Beethoven]] to premiere his Ninth Symphony. After the very successful first performance which took place on 7 May, Duport offered a second performance on 24 May where he suggested to Beethoven’s secretary [[Anton Schindler]] that one of the parts of Beethoven’s [[Missa solemnis (Beethoven)|Missa solemnis]] be switched out to a desirable [[Rossini]] aria.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Morrisroe |first=Patricia |date=2020-12-08 |title=The Behind-the-Scenes Assist That Made Beethoven's Ninth Happen |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/arts/music/beethoven-ninth-symphony-classical-music.html |access-date=2023-01-27 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> From June to November 1837, he stayed in Warsaw with his Viennese student, prima ballerina Helene Schanzowsky, married name Grekowska.<ref>[https://%3A%2F%2Fwww.lesarchivesduspectacle.net%2F%3FIDX_Personne%3D174671] lesarchivesduspectacle</ref>

After spending many seasons in Paris, Saint-Petersburg, [[Naples]], [[London]], [[Turin]], Vienna and [[Warsaw]], he returned to Paris in 1837 and retired from artistic activity. He died in Paris.<ref>[https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/116253657.html] deutsche-biographie</ref>


==Works==
==Works==
* 1805 : ''Acis et Galatée'' ([[Opéra national de Paris|Opéra de Paris]])
* 1805: ''Acis et Galatée'' ([[Opéra national de Paris|Opéra de Paris]])
* 1806 : ''Figaro'', after [[Jean-Baptiste Blache]] (Opéra de Paris)
* 1806: ''Figaro'', with [[Jean-Baptiste Blache]] (Opéra de Paris)
* 1806 : ''L'Hymen de Zéphyr'' (Opéra de Paris)
* 1806: ''L'Hymen de Zéphyre'' (Opéra de Paris)
* 1808 : ''Figaro'' ([[Vienna]])
* 1808: ''Figaro'' ([[Vienna]])
* 1808 : ''Les Amours de Vénus et Adonis'' ([[Saint-Petersburg]])
* 1808: ''Les Amours de Vénus et Adonis'' ([[Saint-Petersburg]])
*1808: ''Le Barbier de Séville'', after Jean-Baptiste Blache (Saint-Petersburg)
* 1812 : ''Zephyr'' (Vienna)
*1809: ''Le Jugement de Pâris'', after Pierre Gardel (Saint-Petersburg)
* 1812 : ''Die Spanische Abendunterhaltung'' (Vienna)
* 1812 : ''Der Blöde Ritter'' (Vienna)
*1810: ''Les Troubadours'' (Saint-Petersburg)
* 1813 : ''Telemach auf der Insel Kalypso'' (Vienna)
*1812: ''Narcisse amoureux de lui-même'' ([[Warsaw]])
* 1813 : ''Der Ländliche Tag'' (Vienna)
* 1812: ''Zephyr'' (Vienna)
* 1813 : ''Die Maskerade'' (Vienna)
* 1812: ''Die Spanische Abendunterhaltung'' (Vienna)
* 1813 : ''Acis und Galatea'' (Vienna)
* 1812: ''Der Blöde Ritter'' (Vienna)
* 1813 : ''Die Erziehung des Adonis'' (Vienna)
* 1813: ''Telemach auf der Insel Kalypso'' (Vienna)
* 1814 : ''[[La Fille mal gardée]]'', after [[Jean Dauberval]] (Vienna)
* 1813: ''Der Ländliche Tag'' (Vienna)
* 1817 : ''Le Virtu premiata'' ([[Naples]])
* 1813: ''Die Maskerade'' (Vienna)
* 1819 : ''Adolphe et Mathilde'' ([[London]])
* 1813: ''Acis und Galatea'' (Vienna)
* 1819 : ''Les Six Ingénus'' (London)
* 1813: ''Die Erziehung des Adonis'' (Vienna)
* 1814: ''[[La Fille mal gardée]]'', after [[Jean Dauberval]] (Vienna)
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* 1819 : ''La Rose'' (London)
* 1831 : ''L'Ottavino'' ([[Turin]])
* 1817: ''Le Virtu premiata'' ([[Naples]])
* 1819: ''Adolphe et Mathilde'' ([[London]])
* 1819: ''Les Six Ingénus'' (London)
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* 1819: ''La Rose'' (London)
* 1831: ''L'Ottavino'' ([[Turin]])
*1837: ''Rycerz i wieszczka'' / ''La'' ''Fée'' ''et'' le ''Chevalier'', after [[Armand Vestris]] (Warsaw)
*1837: ''Mleczarka szwajcarska'' / ''La Laitière Suisse'', after [[Filippo Taglioni]] (Warsaw)


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Latest revision as of 00:35, 26 December 2023

Louis-Antoine Duport (1781, Paris – 19 October 1853, Paris) was a French ballet dancer, ballet composer and ballet master.

Life[edit]

Born in Paris, Duport studied dance under Jean-François Coulon and began his career on the Boulevards and at the Ambigu-Comique. He then made his debut at the Opéra de Paris in 1800, quickly becoming its premier danseur, with rivalries with Auguste Vestris as a dancer and with Pierre Gardel as a choreographer. He unilaterally broke his contract in 1808 and left Paris for Saint Petersburg, via Vienna.[1]

At the Mariinsky Theatre, he danced in the ballets by Charles-Louis Didelot, in January 1812 he danced in Warsaw, before being made the head of a theatre in Naples and returning to Vienna as professor and director at the Theater am Kärntnertor. In 1824, he allowed Beethoven to premiere his Ninth Symphony. After the very successful first performance which took place on 7 May, Duport offered a second performance on 24 May where he suggested to Beethoven’s secretary Anton Schindler that one of the parts of Beethoven’s Missa solemnis be switched out to a desirable Rossini aria.[2] From June to November 1837, he stayed in Warsaw with his Viennese student, prima ballerina Helene Schanzowsky, married name Grekowska.[3]

After spending many seasons in Paris, Saint-Petersburg, Naples, London, Turin, Vienna and Warsaw, he returned to Paris in 1837 and retired from artistic activity. He died in Paris.[4]

Works[edit]

  • 1805: Acis et Galatée (Opéra de Paris)
  • 1806: Figaro, with Jean-Baptiste Blache (Opéra de Paris)
  • 1806: L'Hymen de Zéphyre (Opéra de Paris)
  • 1808: Figaro (Vienna)
  • 1808: Les Amours de Vénus et Adonis (Saint-Petersburg)
  • 1808: Le Barbier de Séville, after Jean-Baptiste Blache (Saint-Petersburg)
  • 1809: Le Jugement de Pâris, after Pierre Gardel (Saint-Petersburg)
  • 1810: Les Troubadours (Saint-Petersburg)
  • 1812: Narcisse amoureux de lui-même (Warsaw)
  • 1812: Zephyr (Vienna)
  • 1812: Die Spanische Abendunterhaltung (Vienna)
  • 1812: Der Blöde Ritter (Vienna)
  • 1813: Telemach auf der Insel Kalypso (Vienna)
  • 1813: Der Ländliche Tag (Vienna)
  • 1813: Die Maskerade (Vienna)
  • 1813: Acis und Galatea (Vienna)
  • 1813: Die Erziehung des Adonis (Vienna)
  • 1814: La Fille mal gardée, after Jean Dauberval (Vienna)
  • 1817: Le Virtu premiata (Naples)
  • 1819: Adolphe et Mathilde (London)
  • 1819: Les Six Ingénus (London)
  • 1819: La Rose (London)
  • 1831: L'Ottavino (Turin)
  • 1837: Rycerz i wieszczka / La Fée et le Chevalier, after Armand Vestris (Warsaw)
  • 1837: Mleczarka szwajcarska / La Laitière Suisse, after Filippo Taglioni (Warsaw)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Louis Duport | French dancer | Britannica". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. ^ Morrisroe, Patricia (8 December 2020). "The Behind-the-Scenes Assist That Made Beethoven's Ninth Happen". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. ^ [1] lesarchivesduspectacle
  4. ^ [2] deutsche-biographie
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