Masters of French Music Part 15

Third " "

Fourth " " "Scenes Pittoresques."

Fifth " " "Scenes Dramatiques" (after Shakespeare).

Sixth " " "Scenes Alsaciennes."

Sarabande Espagnole, for small orchestra.

"Lamento" to the memory of Georges Bizet.

Introduction and variations for strings, flute, oboe, clarionet, horn and ba.s.soon.

"Scenes de Bal," for piano.

Improvisations, for piano.

"Le Roman d'Arlequin," pantomime enfantine.

&c. &c. &c.

ERNEST REYER

_PRINc.i.p.aL WORKS_

"Le Selam," ode symphonique. 1850.

"Maitre Wolfram," op., 1 act. 1854.

"Sacountala," ballet. 1858.

"La Statue," op. com., 3 acts. 1861.

"Erostrate," op., 2 acts. 1862.

"Sigurd," op., 4 acts. 1884 "Salammbo," op., 5 acts. 1890.

ALFRED BRUNEAU

_DRAMATIC WORKS_

"Kerim," opera, 3 acts. 1887.

"Le Reve," lyrical drama, 4 acts. 1891.

"L'Attaque du Moulin," lyrical drama, 4 acts. 1893.

_MISCELLANEOUS WORKS_

Ouverture heroque.

"Leda," poeme antique.

"Penthesilee," poeme symphonique.

"La Belle au Bois dormant," poeme symphonique.

"Lieds de France," alb.u.m of songs.

_Printed by_ BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO. _London & Edinburgh._

FOOTNOTES:

[1] Published by Messrs. Augener.

[2] Berlioz was born in 1803, Liszt in 1811, and Wagner in 1813.

[3] Lesueur, born 1763, died 1837; composer of "Les Bardes," and other operas.

[4] Kalkbrenner, born 1788, died 1849; celebrated pianist.

[5] Barbereau, born 1799, died 1879.

[6] "Gesammelte Schriften."

[7] This admirable artist was later on destined to create Bizet's "Carmen."

[8] The original of Meyerbeer's "Dinorah."

[9] Hanslick, Edward. Born 1825. The well-known critic and writer on music. Strongly antagonistic to Wagner and his school. Author of "Das Musikalische Schone," etc.

[10] "Histoire de l'Instrumentation."

[11] Preface to the "Choix de Chorals de Bach, annotes par Ch. Gounod."

Published by Messrs. Choudens.

[12] Augier, Emile. Celebrated dramatist. Author of "L'Aventuriere," "Le Manage d'Olympe," "Lions et Renards," etc.

[13] Zimmermann, born 1775, died 1853.

[14] Scudo, P. Born 1806. Died 1864.

[15] The above details are taken from "The Lyrical Drama," by H.

Sutherland Edwards. (W. H. Allen & Co.)

[16] Lickl; b. 1769, d. 1843. Spohr; b. 1784, d. 1859. Seyfried; b.

1776, d. 1841. Bishop, Sir H.; b. 1786, d. 1855. Lindpaintner; b. 1791, d. 1856. Mdlle. Bertin; b. 1805, d. 1877. Rietz, J.; b. 1812, d. 1877.

Gordigiani; b. 1806, d. 1860.

[17] Radziwill; b. 1775, d. 1833. Litolff, Henry; b. 1819, d. 1891.

Pierson, H.; b. 1815, d. 1873. La.s.sen, E.; b. 1830.

[18] Dalayrac; b. 1753, d. 1809. Steibelt; b. 1764, d. 1823. Zingarelli; b. 1752, d. 1837. Vaccai; b. 1791, d. 1849. Bellini; b. 1802, d. 1835.

Marchetti; b. 1831. Marquis d'Ivry; b. 1829.

[19] B. 1811; d. 1870.

[20] Victor Sieg, b. 1837.

[21] "Lettres Intimes."

[22] Lefebure Wely, b. 1817; d. 1870.

[23] See last chapter.