Tuesday, November 9, 2021

November 9 - Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin (The Musical Birthday Series, 3rd Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for November 9th are here:  Thomas Quasthoff; Bryn Terfel; Anna Amalia of Prussia (2019) and Mary Travers (2020)

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Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin (9 November 1821 – 20 May 1910) was a French composer and music publisher.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Question of Priorities

 

Weckerlin’s compositions cover many genres: works for orchestra and for voices and orchestra oratorios and other sacred works, operas, and over 300 songs.  -- adapted from Opera Rara

 

Weckerlin is best remembered for his piano arrangements of traditional French songs, notably the bergerette. -- Wikipedia

 

Was Weckerlin filled with regrets

That his ever-so-slight bergerettes

Became his mostly lasting success? ----

I’d guess that the answer is yes.

 

 

 

 

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