Struensee

In 1846 he composed the overture and incidental music to his brother's drama of "Struensee," and in 1847 he not only prepared the way for Wagner's "Flying Dutchman" in Paris, but personally produced "Rienzi," -- services which Wagner poorly requited.

The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers 1876

'Ah! that Meyerbeer, monsieur, the overture of "Struensee," that funereal strain, and then that peasant dance, so full of dash and colour; and then the mournful burden which returns, the duo of the violoncellos.

His Masterpiece ��mile Zola 1871

No authority whatever — Interference — Wondrous farrago — Brandt and Struensee — What a life! —

Lavengro 2004

No authority whatever — Interference — Wondrous farrago — Brandt and Struensee — What a life! —

Lavengro 2004

Determined not to risk his popularity, for he is tenderly careful of his reputation, he will never gloriously fail like Struensee, or disturb, with the energy of genius, the stagnant state of the public mind.

Letters written during a short residence in Sweden, Norway and Denmark 2003

Many very cogent reasons have been urged by her friends to prove that her affection for Struensee was never carried to the length alleged against her by those who feared her influence.

Letters written during a short residence in Sweden, Norway and Denmark 2003

Struensee eliminated the privy council; replaced the German chancery with a foreign ministry; reorganized the administration; abolished torture; and established freedom of the press.

1733 2001

Struensee became royal secretary; his policies angered industrialists, who lost government subsidies, the court, and many elements of the middle class.

1733 2001

Struensee, and was only saved from the severest punishment her vindictive enemy the Queen Mother could inflict, by the spirited interposition of the British Ambassador.

A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition William A. Ross

The young Queen, fatigued at last, retired at two o'clock from the ball-room, followed by Struensee and Count Brandt.

A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition William A. Ross