François Rebel
François Rebel (born June 19, 1701 in Paris , † November 7, 1775 in Paris) was a French violinist and composer .
Life
Born into a musical family as the son of Jean-Féry Rebel , he was a member of the Vingt-quatre Violons du Roy like his father . In 1742 he was director of the Concert Spirituel . In 1749 he was appointed Oberintendent of Music and from 1757 to 1767 he directed the “Académie Royale de Musique” (Opera) in Paris, together with his friend François Francœur . From 1772 to 1773 he took over the management alone.
He composed mainly religious music and several operas in collaboration with Francœur .
Works (selection)
- Te Deum
- De profundis
- Pyrame et Thisbé, 1726 tragedy with François Francœur
- Scanderberg, tragedy with François Francœur
- Le Prince de Noisy , heroic ballet in 3 acts with François Francœur, book by Charles-Antoine Leclerc de La Bruère , Versailles , March 13, 1749
Web links
- Sheet music and audio files by François Rebel in the International Music Score Library Project
- List of stage works by François Francœur and François Rebel based on the MGG at Operone
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rebel, François |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 19, 1701 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 7, 1775 |
| Place of death | Paris |