Olivier Métra
Olivier Métra | |
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Born | 2 June 1830 |
Died | 22 October 1889 Paris | (aged 59)
Occupation(s) | Composer Conductor |
Jules-Louis-Olivier Métra (2 June 1830 – 22 October 1889)[1] was a French composer and conductor.
Biography
The son of the actor Jean Baptiste Métra, Olivier Métra began his career at a very early age with his father. In 1842, he made his debut at the
From 1855 he conducted the orchestra of the Bal Mabille. During this period he acquired great popularity thanks to waltzes such as Le Tour du Monde, la Valse des Roses, Gambrinus, and La Nuit La sérénade. From 1872 to 1877, he conducted the bals of the
Of all French composers of his style and his time, he was one of the most popular. Everyone knew his waltzes,
Olivier Métra is buried at Bois-le-Roi, his monumental tomb is adorned with a bust by Antonin Mercié.
Marcel Proust alludes to Valse des roses by Olivier Métra in Swann's way.
References
- ^ ISBN 2-04-010726-6.
Sources
External links
- Nécrologie
- Notice biographique
- Olivier Métra on the site of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
- Free scores by Olivier Métra at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)