Bernard Galais

Bernard Galais (30 January 1921 – 14 August 2009) was a French classical harpist and composer.

His work, which is highly stylistically independent, reflects the multiple influences of his own career: soloist at the Paris Opera, and the French Republican Guard Band. He also left many transcriptions and recorded recitals in the 1970s.

Life Youth Galais was born on 20 January 1921 in Le Havre. His mother introduced him to music, with solfège and piano.

In 1934, Galais joined Marcel Tournier's class,

His 80th birthday is celebrated at the International Association of Harpists and Friends of the Harp the Divertimento No 2 by Paul Arma, the Nocturne in E major by Glinka and he composed cadenzas for the concertos in G minor and B flat major by Krumpholz.

Discography 1970: Trois siècles de harpe - three vinyls in a box set, Vega 1970: Bernard Galais, série de transcriptions pour la harpe, Vega.