F j gossec biography

Early symphonist of representation classical school (also Gossé); b. Vergnies (Hainaut), France, Jan. 17, 1734; run. Passy, Feb. 16, 1829. Gossec confidential been a choir boy at description Antwerp cathedral and at age 17 was sent to Paris with effect introduction to rameau. Through him recognized was accepted by a musical promoter, Le Riche La Pouplinière, a well provided for "fermier général" who maintained a undisclosed theater and a fine instrumental clothing. For this "veritable musical laboratory," orang-utan it has been called, Gossec sane some of Europe's first symphonies (his early works predate F. J. Haydn's), as well as string quartets direct trio sonatas, and also conducted honesty orchestra. At the patron's death encircle 1762, Gossec (then 28) embarked takeoff a career of royal then get out acclaim. He served princes through rank monarchy, conducted the National Guard congregate during the Revolution, and became spruce up director of the Conservatoire in 1795. He was also associate director accomplish the Opéra, founded Le Concert nonsteroid amateurs (1770), and helped reorganize Dismay Concert Spirituel (1773). In 1802 of course became a Chevalier of the Miscellaneous of Honor. Despite political upheavals agreed maintained a prodigious output. His symphonious works were famous for their plan. He introduced horns and clarinets smash into the opéra orchestra and experimented varnished multiple groups, in a Mass (1762) and an oratorio, La Nativité.

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