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 pianoCassandre, BouffonnerieChanson Capriceuse for various instrumentations: cello or violin and piano; cello and orchestraChant Pastoral for oboe and piano or orchestraEn rêve, Esquisse symphonique for orchestra, or piano soloFrais minois Furtivement, Impression musicaleImpressions - Six Morceaux pour Violion et and Piano
  1. Simplicité
  2. Insouciance
  3. Quiétude
  4. Souvenir
  5. Mélancolie
  6. AllègresseImpromptu-valse for pianoIntermezzo for various instrumentations: cello or violin and piano; cello and orchestra; piano soloLa Soixantaine, Chers souvenirs 4 Morceaux for Cello and Piano
  7. Dans le calme du soir, Mélodie
  8. Fleur novelle, Romance
  9. Radotages
  10. Douce RencontrePasquinade for various instrumentations: cello and piano; cello and orchestra; piano solo; piano 4-hands2 Pieces for cello and piano
  11. Lamento for various instrumentations: cello and piano
  12. 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 piano3 Pieces for cello and piano
  13. Romance
  14. Sérénade badine
  15. Tzigane, Mazurka Près du Gourbi, Fantaisie arabeRenouveau for pianoRêverie for various instrumentations: cello and piano; cello and orchestra; piano solo; piano 4-handsSonge d'enfant for orchestra, or piano soloSous les firnes Sur la route, Marche bohêmeVieille histoire for various instrumentations: cello or violin and piano; cello and orchestra; chamber orchestra; piano solo; piano 4-hands
  • ''Retraite Croate''