Francis Bousquet

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Francis Bousquet (born September 9, 1890 in Marseille , † December 21, 1942 in Roubaix ) was a French composer .

Bousquet studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Xavier Leroux , André Gedalge and Charles-Marie Widor . After the interruption caused by the First World War, he resumed his training in 1919 and took part in the competition for the Prix ​​de Rome three times in the following years , winning twice a second prize and in 1923 the Second Premier Grand Prix with the cantata Béatrix .

After the stay at the Villa Medici in Rome associated with the award, he became director of the Conservatory of Roubaix in 1926. He became one of the successors of his grandfather Julien Koszul , who had taught the composer Albert Roussel here in harmony. Bousquet introduced concours d'honneurs at the Conservatory and founded the Association symphonique du Conservatoire . He was also the founder of the Association des directeurs des conservatoires nationaux de France , of which he was honorary president.

In addition to several operas and a ballet, Bousquet composed mainly symphonic works.

Works

  • Zorriga , opera
  • Sarati le Terrible , opera based on a novel by Jean Vignaud , premiered in 1928 at the Opéra-Comique
  • Mon oncle Benjamin , musical comedy, libretto by Georges Ricou based on the novel by Claude Tillier , premiered in 1942 at the Opéra-Comique
  • L'Esclave , ballet
  • Soirs d'Afrique , orchestral suite
  • Concerto ibérique
  • Suite symphonique
  • Hannibal Symphony
personal data
SURNAME Bousquet, Francis
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French composer
DATE OF BIRTH September 9, 1890
PLACE OF BIRTH Marseille
DATE OF DEATH December 21, 1942
Place of death Roubaix