Short bio Charles Auguste de Beriot
Full biography Charles Auguste de Beriot
Charles Auguste de Bériot (1802-1870) was a virtuoso Belgian violinist and composer. He was born in the Belgian town of Leuven and was immediately drawn to the violin. He began playing as a child and eventually studied violin under the famous violinist Jean-Francois Tiby, as well as composition with Anton Reicha.
Bériot's reputation as a soloist quickly spread throughout Europe, and he became known as one of the most technically proficient violinists of his time. He performed in front of many of the era's great composers, and he inspired many of them to write new works for him. His own compositions, which are almost exclusively for the violin, were widely popular in Europe during his lifetime and remain an important part of the violin repertoire today.
Some of Bériot's most famous works include his Violin Concerto No. 9 in A minor, his Violin Concerto No. 7 in G major, and his Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 8 in D major. He also wrote numerous works for violin and piano, including his famous Scene de Ballet, which is still performed today in many concert halls around the world.
Bériot's contributions to the world of violin music are significant and have helped to shape the instrument's development. He was a true innovator in his time, and his influence can still be felt in the music of many present-day violinists. Despite his many accomplishments, Charles Auguste de Bériot remains relatively unknown outside of the classical music community, a fact which makes his contributions to the world of music all the more deserving of recognition.
Compositions featuring Charles Auguste de Beriot
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violin Concerto No. 5 in D major, Op. 55 | 15:20 min | Concerto | 1848 |
| 2 | Violin Concerto No. 8 in D major, Op. 99 | 23:33 min | Concerto | 1845 |
| 3 | Violin Concerto No. 6 in A major, Op. 70 | 15:34 min | Concerto | 1845 |
| 4 | Piano Trio ("Plaintes de jeune fille"), Op. 34 | 9:04 min | Chamber Music | 1841 |
| 5 | Air varié, for violin & orchestra No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 5 | 11:18 min | Concerto | 1838 |
| 6 | Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 32 | 29:59 min | Concerto | 1835 |
| 7 | Scène de ballet for violin & orchestra (or piano), Op. 100 | 10:59 min | Ballet | - |
| 8 | Violin Concerto No. 9 in A minor, Op. 104 | 15:00 min | Concerto | - |
| 9 | Violin Concerto No. 7 in G major, Op. 76 | 15:49 min | Concerto | - |
| 10 | Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor, Op. 46 | 12:29 min | Concerto | - |
| 11 | Violin Concerto No. 3 in E minor, Op. 44 | 27:06 min | Concerto | - |
| 12 | Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major ("Military"), Op. 16 | 11:58 min | Concerto | - |
| 13 | Studies (9), for solo violin | 20:45 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Scènes ou Caprices (12), for solo violin, Op. 109 | 37:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Prélude ou Improvisation, for solo violin, Op. Post. | 9:24 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Piano Trio, Op. 4 | 12:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 17 | Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 58 | 18:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 18 | Grand Trio, Op. 64 | 23:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 19 | Gran Duo sur des motifs des Huguenots de Meyerbeer, for violin & piano | 14:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Gran Duo concertant sur Sémiramide de Rossini, for violin & piano, Op. 45 | 11:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 21 | Duo Concertants (3) for 2 violins, Op 57 | 56:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Duo Concertant for 2 violins No. 3 in D major, Op. 57/3 | 18:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Duet(s) for 2 violin | 21:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Charles Auguste de Beriot
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Charles-Auguste De Bériot, Ayana Tsuji, Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, Pardubice, Michael Halász – Violins Concertos Nos. 4, 6 And 7 - Scène De Ballet - Air Varié No. 4 ‘Montagnard’(CD, Album) | 2017 | Naxos |
| 2 |  |
Charles-Auguste De Bériot, Christine Sohn, John Marcus – Duo Concertants | 2009 | Naxos |
| 3 |  |
Charles-Auguste De Bériot, Bella Hristova – Solo Violin Music • 1(CD, Album) | 2009 | Naxos |
| 4 |  |
Charles-Auguste De Bériot, Philippe Quint, Kirk Trevor, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra – Bériot: Violin Concertos Nos. 2, 3 and 5(CD, Album) | 2008 | Naxos |
| 5 |  |
Charles-Auguste De Bériot, Mark Drobinsky, Kuniko Nagata, Hirotoshi Kasai – De Beriot: 3 Piano Trios And Nocturnes(CD, Stereo) | 2008 | Talent (13) |
| 6 |  |
Charles-Auguste De Bériot, Laurent Albrecht Breuninger, Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie, Frank Beermann – Violin Concertos(CD, Stereo) | 2006 | cpo |
| 7 |  |
Βρυξέλλες, Μπριζ, Γάνδη και Αμβέρσα - Charles Auguste de Bériot (1802-1870)(CD, Album, Reissue) | 2000 | Η Καθημερινή |
| 8 |  |
Анри Вьетан / Шарль Берио, Наум Латинский – Баллада И Полонез / Концерт № 9 Для Скрипки С Оркестром(LP) | 1991 | Мелодия |
| 9 |  |
Violin Concertos Nos. 1, 8 And 9 | 1987 | Marco Polo |
| 10 |  |
Maria Malibran, Pauline Viardot, Montserrat Caballé, Miguel Zanetti, Charles-Auguste De Bériot, Elisabeth Norberg-Schulz, Angelo Stefanato, Margaret Barton – Maria Malibran(LP, Box Set, ) | 1986 | Fonit Cetra |
| 11 |  |
Edith Volckaert, Orchestre De Chambre De La RTBF, Charles-Auguste De Bériot, Henri-Jacques de Croes – Ecole Belge Du Violon - Belgische Vioolschool - Belgian Violin School(LP, Album, Reissue) | 1985 | His Master's Voice |
| 12 |  |
Henryk Wieniawski, Charles De Bériot, Eugène Ysaÿe, Valery Gradow, Ada Gradow, Nürnberger Symphoniker – Violinkonzert Nr. 2 D-Moll Op. 22 / Violinkonzert Nr. 9 A-Moll Op. 104 / Poème Elègiaque Op. 12(LP) | 1983 | Colosseum (2) |
| 13 |  |
Ottorino Respighi, Charles-Auguste De Bériot, Kurt Stiehler, Carl Taschke, Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig, Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra, Ernest Borsamsky, Herbert Kegel – Concerto Gregoriano; Scene De Ballet(LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono) | 1979 | Varèse Sarabande |
| 14 |  |
Ch. De Bériot / H.-J. De Croes - Edith Volckaert, Orchestre De Chambre De La RTB Conducted By Edgar Doneux – Concerto N° 2 Op. 32 / Concerto Secundo In B Minor(LP) | 1978 | His Master's Voice |
| 15 |  |
Max Bruch, Charles-Auguste De Bériot, Johan Svendsen – Violin Concerto No.2 In D Minor Op.44, Scene De Ballet For Violin And Orchestra Op.100, Romance For Violin And Orchestra Op.26(LP, Mono) | 1955 | Urania Records (3) |
| 16 |  |
Eugène Ysaye / Charles De Bériot - Maurice Raskin, Orchestre De Chambre De La RTBF Dir. Edgar Doneux – École Belge Du Violon = Belgische Vioolschool = Belgian Violin School(LP, Stereo) | - | His Master's Voice |
| 17 |  |
Duo Concertante (5), Charles de Bériot, Carl Stamitz, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Georg Friedrich Haendel, Johan Halvorsen – Plays Bériot-Stamitz-Mozart-Haendel(CD, Album) | - | Radio Classique Bergem |
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