1760. =Maria Luigi C. Z. S. Cherubini= (Florence), 1760-1842. An accomplished musician in all departments; wrote fine operas, containing a wealth of sterling music. His chief operas are _La Finta Principessa_ (1785), _Giulio Sabino_ (1786), _Démophon_ (1788), _Lodoiska_ (1791), _Médée_ (1797), _Les deux Journées_ (1800), _Anacreon_ (1803), _Faniska_ (1806), _Les Abencerages_ (1813), _Ali Baba_ (1833). 1760. =Aloysia Weber= (Mannheim). A vocalist for whom Mozart conceived a great affection, eventually, however, marrying her sister. The part of “Constance,” in _Die Entführung aus dem Serail_, was written for her. 1761. =Katherina Cavalieri= (Währing). Was a singer for whom both Mozart and Salieri wrote special parts in their operas. Mozart said of her that “she was a singer of whom Germany might well be proud.” 1763. =Stephen Storace= (London). Produced some early operas in Vienna, where he formed a friendship with Mozart. On his return to London he produced _The Haunted Tower_ (1789), _The Pirates_ (1792), and many other works, which attained very great success. He is almost the earliest example of an English composer introducing the concerted finale. 1763. =Etienne Henri Méhul= (Givet). Had a wonderful talent for opera, of which he produced a great quantity of examples, in addition to writing ballets and operettas. His best known works are _Uthal_ and _Joseph_. Méhul died in 1822. 1763. =J. F. Lesueur= (Abbeville). Wrote a certain number of operas for Paris, of which the best is _Les Bardes_. The march of time has left Lesueur behind, in company with many another composer of considerable but not commanding merits. 1766. =F. X. Süssmayer= (Steyer). Is chiefly known to fame as being a sort of “hack” to Mozart, writing recitatives and filling in details for the great and busy composer, whose factotum he was for some years. 1766. =G. Crescentini= (Urbania). Was a famous sopranist, one of the last of his class; he won favour from many, including the Emperor Napoleon, who showered benefits upon him. He not only sang magnificently, but composed arias to suit his own voice and special style. 1766. =Joseph Weigl= (Eisenstadt). Wrote one famous work, _Schweizer Familie_, and many others of less import, numbering thirty-one in all, besides ballets. 1767. =Henri Berton= (Paris). Wrote many operas. He is interesting, moreover, as an early instance of a composer penning his own libretti. His music was often written in conjunction with others, such as Cherubini, Méhul, and Spontini.