Théodore Dubois

Théodore Dubois was a French composer, organist, musicologist, music educator, music theorist and university teacher (1837–1924). He was born at Rosnay and died at boulevard Pereire.

Also recorded as Theodore Dubois; Clément-François Théodore Dubois.

Théodore Dubois in brief

Born
1837
Died
1924
Known for
composer, organist, musicologist, music educator, music theorist, teacher and music arranger
Place of birth
Rosnay
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Identity and origins

Théodore Dubois was recorded at birth as Clément-François Théodore Dubois. The authorities additionally record the headings Theodore Dubois and Clément-François Théodore Dubois. His recorded language was French.

He married Jeanne-Adrienne-Fortunée-Augustine Duvinage. One child is recorded: Charles Dubois.

Formation and teaching

Théodore Dubois studied at Conservatoire de Paris. He trained under Antoine-François Marmontel, François Benoist, François Bazin and Ambroise Thomas.

As a teacher, Théodore Dubois is recorded in connection with Maurice Emmanuel, Paul Dukas, Jules Mouquet, Spiro Samara and Guillaume Couture. 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.

Recognition and collections

Théodore Dubois received Prix de Rome, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms and Jean Reynaud Prize. Work by Théodore Dubois is held by Procuratoria di San Marco musical archive.

Identity

What the record establishes about Théodore Dubois.

Théodore Dubois is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Théodore Dubois is recorded with the occupation music educator. Théodore Dubois is recorded as a citizen of France. Théodore Dubois is classed in the genre symphony. Théodore Dubois is classed in the genre opera. Théodore Dubois is recorded as composer, organist, musicologist, music educator and music theorist.

Théodore Dubois is recorded with the citizenship of France.

Works and catalogued output

What Théodore Dubois produced.

Medical and surgical monographs / by Andral [and others] with occasional comments by the editor of the library and others. is dated 1838 and held by Wellcome Collection. Morning on the Marne at Meaux is dated 1885/86 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2013.930). The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 3 works under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 4 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 32 works under this heading.

Context

MusicBrainz establishes this heading under the identifier d1591eff-428d-44ed-b7f0-f9936f1ab656. Théodore Dubois is also recorded as Theodore Dubois; Clément-François Théodore Dubois. Théodore Dubois is associated with classical music.

Reception

DataCite Commons publishes 8 deposited research records for this heading. Open Library catalogues 42 works under this name.

Holdings and surviving copies

The Art Institute of Chicago records 3 objects associated with this heading. Wellcome Collection records 4 objects associated with this heading. Toccata is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Théodore Dubois may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Théodore Dubois is established in the international name authorities as MusicBrainz d1591eff-428d-44ed-b7f0-f9936f1ab656, Social Networks and Archival Context w6zc8c71, Bibliothèque nationale de France 13893454k, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 104270500, Library of Congress n84093561, Libraries Australia 1802609, ISNI 0000000121305477, IdRef 050600273, Discogs 1092531 and VIAF 44484901.

Catalogued works

34 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1838 to 1885.

Traité d'harmonie théorique et pratique. Notes & études d'harmonie pour servir de supplément au traité de H. Reber. Réalisations des basses et chants du Traité d'harmonie. Notice sur Charles Gounod. 87 lecons d'harmonie. Le paradis perdu. Souvenirs de ma vie. Journal. Sonate pour violon et piano. The seven last words of Christ. Messe de mariage. Sorrente. La farandole. Hymne nuptial. L'enlèvement de Proserpine. Le pain bis. Xavière. Trois petites pièces, pour orchestre, formant suite de concert. Fantaisie pour harpe et orchestre. Aben-Hamet. Deux pièces pour le violon, 2. The seven last words of Christ, for orchestra. Traité de conterpoint et de fugue. Twelve pieces for the organ. Adeste fideles. Ronde des archers. Seven Last Words of Christ. Traité de contrepoint et de fugue. Traite de contrepoint et de fugue. Theodore Dubois. L' enlèvement de Proserpine. Quintet for violin, viola, cello, oboe and piano. Morning on the Marne at Meaux, dated 1885/86, watercolor, over traces of graphite, on cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2013.930. Medical and surgical monographs / by Andral [and others] with occasional comments by the editor of the library and others., dated 1838, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Dubois, (François Clément) Théodore, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Dubois, (François Clément) Théodore (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002. Dubois, Théodore, (1837–11 June 1924), Directeur honoraire du Conservatoire National de musique et de déclamation; Compositeur de musique; Membre de L’Institut, Who Was Who, 2007.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 23 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)), 8 deposited research records (DataCite Commons) and 17 catalogued release groups (MusicBrainz). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 7 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 7 means 7 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Théodore Dubois studied at Conservatoire de Paris. training under Antoine-François Marmontel, François Benoist and François Bazin is recorded. Maurice Emmanuel, Paul Dukas and Jules Mouquet are recorded as having studied under Théodore Dubois. 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.

Work by Théodore Dubois is recorded in the collections of Procuratoria di San Marco musical archive.

Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms and Jean Reynaud Prize.

Chronology

  1. 1837Théodore Dubois born at Rosnay.
  2. 1838Medical and surgical monographs / by Andral [and others] with occasional comments by the editor of the library and others. is dated 1838 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  3. 1885Morning on the Marne at Meaux is dated 1885/86 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2013.930).
  4. 1924Théodore Dubois died at boulevard Pereire.

Sources

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

  1. 1.

    DataCite Commons, deposited research records naming “Théodore Dubois”

    Institutional database · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Dubois, (François Clément) Théodore (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Dubois, (François Clément) Théodore, Oxford Music Online, 2001

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Dubois, Jules Charles Théodore, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Dubois, Théodore, (1837–11 June 1924), Directeur honoraire du Conservatoire National de musique et de déclamation; Compositeur de musique; Membre de L’Institut, Who Was Who, 2007

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    MusicBrainz artist record for Théodore Dubois

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  7. 7.

    Open Library author record for Théodore Dubois (Internet Archive), 42 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  8. 8.

    Internet Archive, 9 digitised items catalogued under Théodore Dubois as creator.

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  9. 9.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Théodore Dubois.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  10. 10.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 4 works naming Théodore Dubois.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  11. 11.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q259121: Théodore Dubois

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  12. 12.

    “Théodore Dubois”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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