Jean Gabriel Marie (1907–1970)
Jean Gabriel Marie (1907–1970) was a French composer.
Works[]
His works included the opera Mirèio, which was awarded the Prix de l'Académie des Arts, Lettres, et Sciences shortly after its premier in 1939.[1] The composition was based on the Provençal poem that inspired Gounod's opera Mireille. He wrote Suite provençale in six movements, which is occasionally performed, based on themes from the opera. Chamber music and organ works are significant among his other compositions.[2]
Career[]
He directed of the Institut Gabriel-Marie in Marseille for many years until his death at age 63.[2]
Biography[]
His father, Jean Gabriel-Marie, was also a composer.[2]
References[]
- ^ "JSTOR: The Musical Times, Vol. 80, No. 1157 (Jul., 1939), pp. 546-548". 80: 546–548. JSTOR 923435. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - ^ Jump up to: a b c "Gabriel-Marie- Bio, Albums, Pictures – Naxos Classical Music". www.naxos.com. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
Categories:
- French classical composers
- French male classical composers
- French opera composers
- Male opera composers
- 1907 births
- 1970 deaths
- 20th-century classical composers
- 20th-century French composers
- 20th-century French male musicians