Michel Corrette

Michel Corrette (* April 10, 1707 in Rouen, † January 21, 1795 in Paris ) was a French composer and author of music theory treatises.

Life

His father was a composer and organist Gaspard Corrette. Michel in 1758 organist at the Grand College of the Jesuits in Paris, until his expulsion in 1762. 1780, he was appointed organist of the Duke of Angoulême. He composed ballets and the Divertimento ( divertissements ) for the following comedies: Arlequin, Armide, le Jugement de Midas, Les Ages, Nina, Persée; still numerous concerti for organ sonatas, divertissements, Concertos, organ books, arias, canons, cantatas, songs, Contra dances, motets, symphonies, and church music.

Corrette was the author of probably 17 methodical works for various instruments, such as harp, flute, cello, bassoon, mandolin, harpsichord and the hurdy-gurdy.

As his main textbook is now the École d' Orphée for violin from 1738, in the Corrette the Italian and French style compares and provides important instructions for the technique of his time. L'Art de se perfectionner sur le violon from 1782 can be seen as a continuation of the École d' Orphée. For the singer, he published the textbook Le Parfait Maître à chanter.

Some works

• Concerto for Hurdy Gurdy and orchestra no.4 op.3
• Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, Op 3 nr.6
• 25 Concertos, Op comiques 8 for Three Violins and BC
• 6 Organ Concertos, Op 26
• Several Noël ( Christmas music )
• Multiple organ Books