Francis Tourte
| Francis Tourte | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Louis François 8 June 1816 Paris |
| Died | 5 October 1891 (aged 75) Paris |
| Occupation | Composer, chansonnier, poet, playwright |
Louis François, better known as Francis Tourte, (8 June 1816 – 5 October 1891) was a 19th-century French composer, poet, chansonnier and playwright. He was François Tourte's grandson.
He wrote lyrics for more than 500 songs and melodies, whose music he sometimes composed, operettas libretti and theatre plays which were presented on the most important Parisian stages of the 19th century including the Théâtre des Délassements-Comiques, the Théâtre des Variétés, and the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens.
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