Jean Gabriel-Marie


Jean Gabriel Prosper Marie was a French romantic composer and conductor.

Biography

Gabriel-Marie was born in Paris on January 8, 1852, where he studied at the Conservatoire de Paris and held a prominent position in the local musical world. He died unexpectedly on August 29, 1928.
He was the father of the composer Jean Gabriel Marie.

Works

Gabriel-Marie's works include La Cinquantaine for cello and piano, for octet, and in various other arrangements. He also composed many dance pieces, notably the waltz Sous les firnes and the highly original polka Frais minois. Sérénade Badine achieved some popularity by its numerous arrangements, including those for saxophone and piano, and cello and piano, as did other chamber works and light works for orchestra.
  1. Simplicité
  2. Insouciance
  3. Quiétude
  4. Souvenir
  5. Mélancolie
  6. Allègresse
  1. Dans le calme du soir, Mélodie
  2. Fleur novelle, Romance
  3. Radotages
  4. Douce Rencontre
  1. Lamento for various instrumentations: cello and piano
  2. La Cinquantaine, Air dans le style ancien for various instrumentations: cello and piano; cello and quintet; piano solo; piano 4-hands; organ; harmonium; orchestra; military band; voice and piano; 2 voices and piano
  1. Romance
  2. Sérénade badine
  3. Tzigane, Mazurka