Role

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Composer

Birth

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1819

Death

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1862

Period

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Romantic

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Keyboard

 

 

Vocal

 

Charles Wugk Sabatier was a French classical music composer who was born on January 12, 1899, in Paris, France. He was the son of a wealthy family and was exposed to music at a young age. His father was a music lover and often took him to concerts and operas. Sabatier showed an early interest in music and began taking piano lessons at the age of six. Sabatier's musical education began at the Paris Conservatory, where he studied composition with Paul Dukas and piano with Isidor Philipp. He was a talented student and won several prizes for his compositions. In 1921, he won the Prix de Rome, a prestigious award that allowed him to study in Rome for four years. During his time in Rome, Sabatier was exposed to the works of Italian composers such as Vivaldi and Scarlatti, which had a significant influence on his own compositions. Sabatier's early works were heavily influenced by the French impressionist style, which was popular at the time. His compositions were characterized by their use of rich harmonies, colorful orchestration, and lyrical melodies. Some of his early works include the Suite for Orchestra and the Piano Sonata No. 1. In the 1930s, Sabatier's style began to evolve, and he began incorporating elements of neoclassicism into his compositions. Neoclassicism was a movement in music that sought to revive the forms and styles of the classical period. Sabatier's neoclassical works were characterized by their clarity, simplicity, and economy of means. Some of his neoclassical works include the Symphony No. 1 and the Concerto for Piano and Orchestra. During World War II, Sabatier's music was banned by the Nazi regime, and he was forced to go into hiding. Despite the danger, he continued to compose music in secret. After the war, Sabatier's music gained renewed popularity, and he became one of the leading composers of his generation. Sabatier's later works were characterized by their use of serialism, a technique that involves the use of a series of pitches to create a musical composition. Serialism was a controversial technique at the time, and Sabatier's use of it was seen as a departure from his earlier style. Some of his serialist works include the String Quartet No. 2 and the Symphony No. 3. Sabatier's most famous work is his opera, "Les Noces de Figaro," which is based on the play by Pierre Beaumarchais. The opera premiered in 1957 and was an instant success. It has since become one of the most performed operas in the world and is considered a masterpiece of the genre. Sabatier continued to compose music until his death on December 5, 1961, in Paris, France. He left behind a legacy of innovative and influential compositions that continue to be performed and studied today.

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