Théodore Dubois
François Clément Théodore Dubois (born August 24, 1837 in Rosnay , Département Marne , † June 11, 1924 in Paris ) was a French composer.
Life
Théodore Dubois studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Antoine François Marmontel , François Bazin , François Benoist and Ambroise Thomas . In 1861 he was the winner of the Rome Prize , from 1855 organist of the Cathédrale Saint-Louis-des-Invalides and in 1859 became choir conductor at Ste-Clotilde , while César Franck played the great organ there. From 1877 to 1896 he worked as an organist at the Madeleine . From 1871 he was a harmony teacher and from 1896 director of the Paris Conservatory .
Dubois composed five operas , a ballet and two oratorios ( The Seven Words of Christ and Paradise Lost ), orchestral suites, a piano concerto, symphonic poems, string quartets, masses , motets , piano and organ pieces and songs .
His son was the archaeologist Charles Dubois (1877-1965).
Works
- La prova di un 'opera seria , 1863
- La Guzla de l'émir , 1873
- Le Pain bis , 1879
- La Farandole , ballet, 1883
- Xavière , 1895
- Circé , 1896
- La Fiancée d'Abydos
- Le Florentin
- Douze Pièces pour orgue (12 pieces for organ) , 1889
- 12 Pièces Nouvelles pour orgue (12 new pieces for organ) , 1893
- 7 Petites Pièces pour orgue (7 pieces for organ) , 1900
- 2 petites pièces pour orgue (2 small pieces for organ) , 1910
- 10 Pieces pour orgue ou harmonium , ca.1900
- 42 Pieces pour orgue ou harmonium , ca.1900
Audio sample
Fonts
- Traité de contrepoint et de fugue
- Traité d'harmonie théorique et practique
Web links
- Literature by and about Théodore Dubois in the catalog of the German National Library
- List of stage works by Théodore Dubois based on the MGG at Operone
- Sheet music and audio files by Théodore Dubois in the International Music Score Library Project
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Camille Saint-Saëns |
Titular organist of the La Madeleine organ 1877–1896 |
Gabriel Fauré |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dubois, Théodore |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dubois, François Clément Théodore (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 24, 1837 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rosnay , Marne department |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 11, 1924 |
| Place of death | Paris |