Désiré-Alexandre Batton
Désiré-Alexandre Batton (born January 2, 1798 in Paris , † October 15, 1855 in Versailles ) was a French composer .
Life
Batton was a student of Luigi Cherubini at the Paris Conservatory . He composed several operas that were performed at the Théâtre Feydeau and the Opéra-Comique .
In 1817 he received the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for the cantata La Mort d'Adonis .
In 1842 he was named inspector of the music schools in France, and from 1849 he taught at the Paris Conservatory.
Works
- La Mort d'Adonis , cantata, 1817
- La Reconnaissance , cantata
- Le Prisonnier d'État , opera
- Le camp du drap d'or , opera
- La fenêtre secrète , opera, premiered in 1818
- Velleda , Opera, 1820
- Ethelvina , Opera, 1827
- La Marquise de Brinvilliers , Opera, WP 1831
- Le Remplacant , Opera, 1837
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Batton, Désiré-Alexandre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 2, 1798 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 15, 1855 |
| Place of death | Versailles |