André-Joseph Blavier
André-Joseph Blavier (born December 29, 1713 in Liège ; † November 30, 1782 in Antwerp ) was a Belgian composer and conductor.
Life
André-Joseph Blavier was a member of a Liège family of musicians who mainly played wind instruments. He had his first job as Kapellmeister of the Saint-Pierre monastery in his hometown, before he applied in the same position in 1737 to succeed Joseph-Hector Fiocco at the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Cathedral in Antwerp. Despite his young age, he was appointed by the cathedral chapter on June 18, 1737. In addition to leading the choirs and composing sacred music, one of his tasks was to train the choirboys. Among them was the young François-Joseph Gossec from 1741 to 1751 , who later became a well-known composer in Paris. As a result of his marriage in 1763, his title of conductor at the cathedral was revoked. In 1768 he became conductor of the Sint-Andries monastery in Antwerp. His four-part Missa solemnis - In honorem Dei pana te with string accompaniment from 1741 is well known.
literature
- Godelieve Spiessens: De Antwerpse zangmeester en componist André-Joseph Blavier: Luik 1713 - Antwerp 1782, publisher, Provinciale Commissie voor Geschiedenis en Volkskunde, 2003
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Blavier, André-Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian composer and conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 29, 1713 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Liege |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 30, 1782 |
| Place of death | Antwerp |