Jocelyn Op. 109 Caches Dans Cet Asile Berceuse - Musik

Jocelyn Op. 109 Caches Dans Cet Asile Berceuse by Benjamin Godard

Benjamin Godard

Künstlerbiographie Benjamin Godard

Godard Was Born August 18 1849 At Paris And Died At Cannes January 10 1895. He Studied At The Paris Conservatoire Under Reber Harmony And Vieuxtemps Violin . He Accompanied Vieuxtemps Twice To Germany And Also Devoted Himself To Chamber Music. He Composed Music With Great Facility And Indeed His Work Suffers At Times From A Lack Of Careful Revision. Nevertheless He Gradually Obtained Recognition. In 1876 His Concerto Romantique Was Performed At The Concerts Populaires And Other Works Of Large Dimensions Were Also Performed At These Concerts. In 1878 Godard's Name Was Bracketed With That Of Dubois The Present Head Of The Conservatoire In Paris As Winner In A Musical Competition Instituted By The Municipality Of Paris. This Composition A Dramatic Symphony Entitled Tasso Is Perhaps His Most Important Work. His Also Composed Other Symphonic Work Ballets Concertos And Overtures. As A Composer Of Opera He Was Only Moderately Successful The Best Known Of His Works Being Jocelyn From Which The Beautiful Berceuse Has Become So Popular. Godard Is Probably Best Known As A Writer Of Salon Music Much Of Which Has Become Extremely Popular. Among His Piano Pieces May Be Mentioned The Second Mazurka The Second Valse Au Matin Postillon En Courant En Train And Les Hirondelles. Florian's Song Is Also Very Popular In Many Arrangements.