Jules Grison

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Jean Baptiste Jules Grison (* 1842 in Château-Porcien in the French Ardennes, † 1896 in Paris ) was a French composer .

Life

Grison received his training from Etienne Robert , Kapellmeister at Reims Cathedral . At the age of 21 he became the cathedral organist.

Works

  • Toccata in F minor
  • Toccata in F major
  • Meditation No. 2 in B minor
  • 6 preludes or magnificat verses
    • Les Cloches, "Verset-Prelude pour le Magnificat"
  • Marche festivals
  • Funeral march
  • Cantilena ou Pastorale in A for organ
  • Fantasie concertante sur un Adagio de Mendelssohn (Introducion, Theme, Variations et Finale)
  • Fantasy (A major) sur le Chant de Noel "Adeste Fideles"

Audio samples

an excerpt from the "Cantilena in a" recorded in Finale:

Audio file / audio sample Section of cantilena in a (grison) ? / i

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personal data
SURNAME Grison, Jules
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Grison, Jean Baptiste Jules (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French composer
DATE OF BIRTH 1842
PLACE OF BIRTH Château-Porcien
DATE OF DEATH 1896
Place of death Paris