Auguste Bottée de Toulmon
French composer and musicologist
About Auguste Bottée de Toulmon
Lived 1797 – 1850 (aged 52). Auguste Bottée de Toulmon was a French musicologist, librarian and composer.
Auguste Bottée de Toulmon (15 May 1797 – 22 March 1850) was a 19th-century French composer and musicologist.
Biography A polytechnician (1817), he had to leave the École polytechnique for health reason and became a lawyer (1823) then decided to devote himself to music. A student of Cherubini and Reicha, he became librarian at the Conservatoire de Paris (1831–1846).
He was the son of inventor Auguste Bottée de Toulmon (1764–1816).
Works Compositions He is the author of several masses, one oratorio and one opéra comique.
Musicology He wrote numerous texts on musical archaeology. 1836: De la chanson française au Moyen Age 1838: Des puys de palinods au Moyen Age 1844: Dissertation sur les instruments de musique employés au moyen âge. 1857: Instructions sur la musique
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Who was Auguste Bottée de Toulmon?
French composer and musicologist (1797-1850)
When was Auguste Bottée de Toulmon born?
Auguste Bottée de Toulmon was born on 15 May 1797 in former 9th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Auguste Bottée de Toulmon die?
Auguste Bottée de Toulmon died on 22 March 1850 in Paris.
What was Auguste Bottée de Toulmon's occupation?
Auguste Bottée de Toulmon was a musicologist, librarian and composer.
What nationality was Auguste Bottée de Toulmon?
Auguste Bottée de Toulmon was French.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Auguste Bottée de Toulmon
· DBpedia: Auguste Bottée de Toulmon (the younger)
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