What role did Meyerbeer play from 1843 in Prussian music scene?
Prussian General Music Director
Prussian Court Kapellmeister
Prussian Minister of Culture
Prussian Educator of Music
Answer
Meyerbeer was appointed as Prussian General Music Director in 1843, which was a position that allowed him to supervise the music at all Prussian theaters. This was a prestigious position and Meyerbeer used it to promote his own music and to introduce new works to the Prussian public. He also used his position to help other composers and to promote German opera in general.
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