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François-Auguste Gevaert

François-Auguste Gevaert was a Belgian composer, musicologist, academic musician, theorist, writer and conductor (1828–1908). He was born at Huysse-Lozère and died at Brussels.

Also recorded as François Auguste Gevaert.

Overview

Born at Huysse-Lozère in 1828, died at Brussels in 1908.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading François Auguste Gevaert. His recorded languages were French and German.

Formation and teaching

François-Auguste Gevaert studied at Royal Conservatory of Ghent. He trained under Martin-Joseph Mengal.

As a teacher, François-Auguste Gevaert is recorded in connection with Isaac Albéniz, Maurice Emmanuel, Enrique Fernández Arbós, Edgar Tinel, Arthur De Greef and Félix Pardon. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Career and activity

He was employed by Royal Conservatory of Brussels. He belonged to Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople and Académie des beaux-arts.

Recognition and collections

François-Auguste Gevaert received Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II and Commander of the Legion of Honour.

Catalogued works

3 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service.

Vers l'avenir. Le Capitaine Henriot. Quentin Durward.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Gevaert, François-Auguste (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002. Gevaert, François-Auguste, Oxford Music Online, 2001. New Treatise on Instrumentation by François-Auguste Gevaert, and: A Methodical Course in Orchestration by François-Auguste Gevaert (review), Notes, 2026. The operas of François-Auguste Gevaert, Opera in Paris from the Empire to the Commune, 2018.

In detail

François-Auguste Gevaert studied at Royal Conservatory of Ghent. training under Martin-Joseph Mengal is recorded. Isaac Albéniz, Maurice Emmanuel and Enrique Fernández Arbós are recorded as having studied under François-Auguste Gevaert. the recorded working language is French and German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera.

Employment is recorded with Royal Conservatory of Brussels. Membership is recorded of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople and Académie des beaux-arts.

Distinctions recorded are Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II.

Chronology

  1. 1828François-Auguste Gevaert born at Huysse-Lozère.
  2. 1908François-Auguste Gevaert died at Brussels.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “François-Auguste Gevaert”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q682376: François-Auguste Gevaert

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