
Composer Profile: Jacques Offenbach, The Supreme Comedian
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Jacques Offenbach, born on June 20, 1819, had a pretty unique career. Some might consider him a renaissance man since he was a composer, cellist, and impresario. He was also a first-class jokester, whose pranks got him into a lot of trouble, but also defined his dramatic style. He was born in Cologne and learned music from a young age. {…}








