Henri Montan Berton
Henri Montan Berton (born September 17, 1767 in Paris , † April 22, 1844 there ) was a French composer .
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Berton's father, Pierre-Montan Berton , was also a composer and director at the Paris Opera . The main teachers of Henri Montan Berton were Jean-Baptiste Rey and later Antonio Sacchini .
Berton tried his hand at the newly emerged genre of the dramatic rescue and liberation opera during the revolution . In 1795 he received a professorship at the Paris Conservatory , where he taught harmony . In 1807 he became Kapellmeister at the Komische Oper . Two years later, Berton led the choir at the Paris Opera. In 1817 he returned to the conservatory and now also taught composition.
Berton's compositions include 48 operas, 4 ballets , 5 oratorios , cantatas , masses and instrumental works. His opera Virginie, performed in 1823, is one of the highlights of his work. The composer's stage works are regarded as forerunners of the Romantic era .
Web links
- Literature by and about Henri Montan Berton in the catalog of the German National Library
- List of stage works by Henri Montan Berton based on the MGG at Operone
- Sheet music and audio files by Henri-Montan Berton in the International Music Score Library Project
- Opera works and manuscripts by Henri Montan Berton in the DFG opera project
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| SURNAME | Berton, Henri Montan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th September 1767 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 22, 1844 |
| Place of death | Paris |