François Rebel

François Rebel ( born June 19, 1701 Paris, † November 7, 1775 in Paris) was a French violinist and composer.

Life

Born into a musical family, the son of Jean- Fery Rebel, he was like his father a member of the Vingt- quatre Violons du Roy. In 1742, he was head of the Concert Spirituel. He was appointed in 1749 superintendent of music and led from 1757 to 1767 the " Académie Royale de Musique " ( opera ) of Paris, together with his friend François Francœur. From 1772-1773, he took the lead alone.

He composed mainly religious music and in cooperation with Francœur several operas.

Works (selection)

  • Te Deum
  • De profundis
  • Pyrame et Thisbe, 1726 tragedy with François Francœur
  • Scanderberg, tragedy with François Francœur
  • Le Prince de Noisy, Hero ballet in 3 acts with François Francœur, book by Charles -Antoine Leclerc de La Bruère, Versailles, March 13, 1749
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