Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin
Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin (1821–1910) was a French composer, writer and musicologist.
Also recorded as Jean Baptiste Wekerlin · J. B. Wekerlin
Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin
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- Full name
- Jean-Baptiste Théodore Weckerlin
- Born
- 1821 · Guebwiller
- Died
- 1910 · Guebwiller
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- composer · writer · musicologist · folklorist · librarian
- Fields
- classical music
- Education
- Conservatoire de Paris
- Teachers
- Louis Antoine Ponchard · Fromental Halévy · Antoine Elwart
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Biography
Recorded at birth as Jean-Baptiste Théodore Weckerlin.
Also worked under the name Marc Giroflée.
Born at Guebwiller in 1821, died in Guebwiller in 1910.
Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin studied at Conservatoire de Paris. Training under Louis Antoine Ponchard, Fromental Halévy and Antoine Elwart is recorded. The recorded working language is French.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music.
Residence is recorded at rue Rougemont. Positions recorded include library curator.
Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Photographic portrait of Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin (1821 – 1910), French composer and music publisher
Jean-Nicolas Truchelut · This file comes from Gallica Digital Library and is available under the digital ID btv1b8425863f
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rue Rougemont
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