Jean Gabriel-Marie


Jean Gabriel Prosper Marie, known professionally as Gabriel-Marie, was a French romantic composer and conductor.

Biography

Gabriel-Marie was born in Paris, France, on 8 January 1852. He studied at the Conservatoire de Paris and held a prominent position in the local musical world. He died unexpectedly on 29 August 1928 in Puigcerdà, Girona, Spain.
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.
  • Adagio for violin and piano
  • Cassandre, Bouffonnerie
  • Chanson Capriceuse for various instrumentations: cello or violin and piano; cello and orchestra
  • Chant Pastoral for oboe and piano or orchestra
  • En rêve, Esquisse symphonique for orchestra, or piano solo
  • Frais minois
  • Furtivement, Impression musicale
  • Impressions - Six Morceaux pour Violion et and Piano
  1. Simplicité
  2. Insouciance
  3. Quiétude
  4. Souvenir
  5. Mélancolie
  6. Allègresse
  • Impromptu-valse for piano
  • Intermezzo for various instrumentations: cello or violin and piano; cello and orchestra; piano solo
  • La Soixantaine, Chers souvenirs
  • 4 Morceaux for Cello and Piano
  1. Dans le calme du soir, Mélodie
  2. Fleur novelle, Romance
  3. Radotages
  4. Douce Rencontre
  • Pasquinade for various instrumentations: cello and piano; cello and orchestra; piano solo; piano 4-hands
  • 2 Pieces for cello and piano
  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
  • 3 Pieces for cello and piano
  1. Romance
  2. Sérénade badine
  3. Tzigane, Mazurka
  • Près du Gourbi, Fantaisie arabe
  • Renouveau for piano
  • Rêverie for various instrumentations: cello and piano; cello and orchestra; piano solo; piano 4-hands
  • Songe d'enfant for orchestra, or piano solo
  • Sous les firnes
  • Sur la route, Marche bohême
  • Vieille histoire for various instrumentations: cello or violin and piano; cello and orchestra; chamber orchestra; piano solo; piano 4-hands
  • ''Retraite Croate''