Short bio Alfred Bruneau
Full biography Alfred Bruneau
Alfred Bruneau was a French composer born on March 3 , 1857, in Paris. He began his musical training as a cellist, studying under Jules Massenet and Auguste Franchomme. Despite his early interest in the cello, he soon turned to composition and began writing music at a young age.
He was active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and played an important role in the movement towards realism in French music. He was heavily influenced by the works of his friend, the writer Emile Zola, and wrote a number of operas based on his novels.
Though he initially faced failure with his first opera Krim, he continued to compose and went on to have several successful works. Bruneau is known for his Romanticism style and his music is characterized by its lyrical melodies, rich harmonies, and lush orchestration.
Aside from composing, Bruneau was also a music critic for several newspapers, including Gil Blas and Le Figaro. He was also friends with other prominent French composers of the time, such as Camille Saint-Saëns and Claude Debussy.
Alfred Bruneau passed away on June 15, 1934, in Paris, leaving behind a significant artistic legacy. Today, his music is still performed and recorded by various orchestras and music groups around the world, and his contributions to French music continue to be celebrated.
Compositions featuring Alfred Bruneau
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazarus, opera | 34:05 min | Opera | 1902 |
| 2 | Romance for flute & piano | 5:02 min | Chamber Music | 1884 |
| 3 | Geneviève, opera | Opera | 1881 | |
| 4 | Requiem | 40:36 min | Choral | 188? |
| 5 | Gavotte for saxophone quartet | 2:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | L'Attaque du Moulin, opera | Opera | - | |
| 7 | L'attaque du moulin, suite | 21:04 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 8 | Messidor | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 9 | Naïs Micoulin | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 10 | Virginie, opera | Opera | - |
Albums featuring Alfred Bruneau
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Alfred Bruneau, Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, Darrell Ang – L'Attaque Du Moulin — Suite(CD, Album) | 2018 | Naxos |
| 2 |  |
Chopin, Rossini, Offenbach, Bizet, Lalo, Chabrier, Bruneau, Debussy – Manet: Music Of His Time(CD, Album, Compilation) | 2003 | Naxos |
| 3 |  |
Pollet, Mercier + Saint-Saëns, Bruneau, Gounod, Bizet, Franck, Massenet, Fauré – Requiem - Airs Sacrés Français(2×CD, Compilation, Remastered) | 2002 | RCA Red Seal |
| 4 |  |
Alfred Bruneau / Orchestre National d'Ile De France, Jacques Mercier (3) – Requiem - Lazare(CD, Album) | 2000 | BMG France |
| 5 |  |
Alfred Bruneau, Rhenish Philharmonic Orchestra, James Lockhart – Orchestral Highlights(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1994 | Marco Polo |
| 6 |  |
Alfred Bruneau, Orchestre Philharmonique de Orchestre Philharmonique de Rhénanie-Palatinat, James Lockhart – Messidor / Naïs Micoulin / L’Attaque Du Moulin(CD, Compilation) | 1993 | Naxos Patrimoine |
| 7 |  |
Alfred Bruneau, Émile Zola, Eugène Bigot, Chœur de Radio France – Lazare(LP, Mono) | 1984 | Bourg Records |
| 8 |  |
Alfred Bruneau & Andre Bloch / Jean-Joseph Mouret & Michel de Monteclair – Masterworks From France(2×LP, Transcription) | - | The French Broadcasting System In North America |
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