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Napoléon Henri Reber

Napoléon Henri Reber was a French composer, music theorist and music educator (1807–1880). He was born at Mulhouse and died at Paris.

Also recorded as Napoleon Henri Reber; Henri Reber.

Overview

Born at Mulhouse in 1807, died at Paris in 1880.

Formation and teaching

Napoléon Henri Reber studied at Conservatoire de Paris. He trained under Anton Reicha and Jean-François Le Sueur.

As a teacher, Napoléon Henri Reber is recorded in connection with Jules Massenet, Adolphe Danhauser, Jules Pillevestre, Eugène Diaz, Prince Edmond de Polignac and José White Lafitte. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Career and activity

His work is associated with classical music.

He was employed by Conservatoire de Paris. He belonged to Académie des beaux-arts.

Literature

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

Reber, (Napoléon-)Henri, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Reber, (Napoléon-)Henri (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002. Mehmed Zati Bey’in Henri Reber “Traite D’harmonie” Çevirisinin İncelenmesi, Art Vision, 2026.

Naming and authority record

This heading is established in VIAF (10013224). Those registers additionally record the forms Napoléon Henri Reber, compositeur français, Napoleón-Henri Reber, 1807-1880 and Napoleon Henri Reber, 1807-1880, Wirklicher Name.

In detail

Napoléon Henri Reber studied at Conservatoire de Paris. training under Anton Reicha and Jean-François Le Sueur is recorded. Jules Massenet, Adolphe Danhauser and Jules Pillevestre are recorded as having studied under Napoléon Henri Reber. the recorded working language is French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera and symphony. The authority associates the name with classical music.

Employment is recorded with Conservatoire de Paris. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Chronology

  1. 1807Napoléon Henri Reber born at Mulhouse.
  2. 1880Napoléon Henri Reber died at Paris.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Napoléon Henri Reber”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1356212: Napoléon Henri Reber

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