Composer
Etienne Mehul
French composer (1763–1817)
1763–1817
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1763
- Died
- 1817
- Birthplace
- Givet
- Place of death
- Paris
- Citizenship / historical state
- France
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Classical
Biography
Étienne Nicolas Méhul (French: [etjɛn nikɔla meyl]; 22 June 1763 – 18 October 1817) was a French composer of the late classical and early romantic periods. He was known as "the most important opera composer in France during the Revolution". He was also the first composer to be called a "Romantic". He is known particularly for his operas, written in keeping with the reforms introduced by Gluck and Mozart.
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Life and musical career
- Teachers
- Wilhelm Hanser; Jean-Frédéric Edelmann
- Recorded memberships
- Académie des beaux-arts
- Movements
- classical music; Romantic music
- Notable works
- Chant du départ; Uthal
- Languages used
- French
- VIAF ID
- 61660163
- ISNI
- 000000011027955X
- GND ID
- 118782843
- Library of Congress ID
- n80015515
- MusicBrainz ID
- 43cfe3a1-5de4-4538-98ee-3203843d9803
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romanze -fur Klavier zu 4 Handen- (aus: Joseph und seine Bruder) | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Romanze -fur Klavier zu 4 Handen- Performed by Etienne Mehul | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 61660163. Portrait: Didier Descouens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.