Stanislas Champein
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| Born | 19 November 1753 |
| Died | 19 September 1830 (aged 76) Paris |
| Occupations | Composer, politician |
Stanislas Champein (19 November 1753 – 19 September 1830) was an 18th/19th-century French composer and politician. He was a member of the Institut de France.
In 1792, Champein joined the administration and was made a Prefect in Mainz.
Works (selection)
[edit]He is known for several witty musical scores which were long part of the repertoire including:
- 1787: Les Dettes
- 1779: Le Soldat français, opéra comique
- 1781: La Mélomanie, parody of Italian music
- 1789: Le Nouveau Don Quixote which the author passed of as an Italian opera
- 1807: Laurette, one-act opera, libretto by Joseph Pain
