Short bio Charles-Hubert Gervais
Full biography Charles-Hubert Gervais
Charles-Hubert Gervais was a French Baroque composer, born in Paris in 1671 and passing away at the age of 72 in 1744. He studied music in his youth and composed primarily for the stage, including operas and ballets. Gervais also composed vocal music, such as motets and cantatas. He worked for several aristocratic patrons throughout his career and was eventually appointed as the intendant of the Duke of Orleans' musical establishment. Gervais collaborated with a number of French composers, including Philippe Courbois and Marc-Antoine Charpentier. One of his notable works is the opera "Renaud et Armide," which he co-wrote with his later intendant, Philip de Bourbon. Gervais is remembered for his contributions to French Baroque music, particularly in the genre of opera.
Compositions featuring Charles-Hubert Gervais
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pomone, cantata | Vocal Music | 1720 | |
| 2 | Hypermnestre, opera | 144:59 min | Opera | 1716 |
Albums featuring Charles-Hubert Gervais
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Charles-Hubert Gervais – Purcell Choir | Orfeo Orchestra, György Vashegyi – Grands Motets(CD, ) | 2022 | Glossa |
| 2 |  |
Charles-Hubert Gervais – Les Ombres (3), Choeur Du Concert Spirituel, Margaux Blanchard, Sylvain Sartre – Grands Motets Pour Louis XV(CD, ) | 2022 | Château de Versailles Spectacles |
| 3 |  |
Charles-Hubert Gervais, Marc Antoine Charpentier, Louis Martini, Chorale des Jeunesses Musicales de France, Orchestre Des Jeunesses Musicales De France – Te Deum(LP, Mono) | 1958 | Pathé |
Videos featuring Charles-Hubert Gervais
Charles-Hubert Gervais (1671-1744) - Grands Motets (Cyrille Dubois)
Charles-Hubert Gervais (1671-1744)
Grands Motets (Cyrille Dubois)
Charles-Hubert Gervais (19 de febrero de 1671 - 14 de enero de 1744) fue un compositor francés de la época barroca . Hijo de un ayuda de cámara del hermano del rey Luis XIV , Monsieur , Ge
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