Antoine-Frédéric Gresnick
Antoine-Frédéric Gresnick (c. 1753 – 16 October 1799) was a classical composer.[1] He is chiefly remembered for writing opera buffa, of which he wrote at least twenty-three.
Early life and education
He was born in Liège.[1] He studied music at the Naples Conservatory.[1]
Career
Gresnick lived in London where he composed four operas which were well received.[1] For a time he was the director of music for the Prince of Wales.[1]
By 1780 Gresnick was working in Lyons and, after visiting Berlin and London, he moved in 1794 to Paris where he died in 1799.
Famous works
- Alceste, a 1786 opera
- L'amour de Cythère exilé, a 1793 opera
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