A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Sapho

by George Grove

SAPHO. Opera in 3 acts; words by Emile Augier, music by Gounod. Produced at the Opera, April 16, 1851. It was reduced to 2 acts and reproduced July 26, 1858. In Italian, as 'Saffo,' at Covent Garden, Aug. 9, 1851. [App. p.780 "the opera was recently remodelled by its composer, extended to four acts, and produced at the Grand Opéra April 2, 1884, with moderate success."]

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