André Grétry
André Grétry (1741–1813) was a French composer and writer.
Also recorded as Andre Gretry; André Ernest Modeste Grétry; Grétry; André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry.
Overview
Recorded at birth as André Ernest Modeste Grétry.
Born at Rue des Récollets in 1741, died at Montmorency in 1813.
In detail
André Grétry studied at Fondation Lambert Darchis. training under Henri Moreau, Giovanni Battista Casali and Giovanni Battista Martini is recorded. Caroline Wuiet is recorded as having studied under André Grétry. the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is composer. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera and opéra comique. The authority associates the name with classical music.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris, Rome and Geneva. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.
Works named in the authority record are Guillaume Tell, Richard Coeur-de-lion, Zémire et Azor, Céphale et Procris, L'amant jaloux and Andromaque.
Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour and Boursier de la fondation Lambert Darchis.
Sources
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“André Grétry”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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