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Paul Bernard

1827 – 1879

French composer

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Lived 1827 – 1879 (aged 51). Paul Bernard was a French composer.

Paul Bernard (1827–1879) was a French composer.

His best remembered work is the song "Ça fait peur aux oiseaux" from the operetta Bredouille, to a libretto by Galoppe d'Onquaire (1805–1867).

Songs composed my Paul Bernard:

A Air danois, Op.89 L'amour captif B Badinage, Op.27 La ballade du page, Op.47 Ballade, Op.110 Barcarolle et chanson de 'Fortunio', Op.61 C Ça fait peur aux oiseaux, Op.108 Capriccio, Op.104 La carriole La chanson du puits Le chant des feuilles, Op.35 Charmant caprice Consolation, Op.66 D Le départ des conscrits, Op.36 E Les elfes, Op.25 Essais pour le piano 3 Etudes Caractéristiques Evohé F Fantaisie de salon No.1 sur 'Le château de la Barbe-bleue', Op.20 La faucheuse Fleurs et pleurs, Op.36 Fontaine aux perles, Op.31 G Grande valse de salon, Op.86 H L'hirondelle du clocher, Op.33 I Impromptu, Op.111 L Lolita M Marche aux lampions Marche ottomane, Op.100 N La noisette O L'oiselet et l'amour P Piano Sonata, Op.28 Plaintes à l'amour Q Quand on s'adore R Romanza, Op.106 S Sérénade, Op.39 Souvenez-vous, Op.88 Styrienne originale variée, Op.93 Suite concertante sur 'L'oca del Cairo', Op.91 Suite Pittoresque No.1 2 Suites concertantes sur 'Don Juan', Op.85 2 Suites concertantes sur 'Mignon', Op.90 Sylvana, Op.103 T Tarentelle, Op.101 Transcription variée sur 'La légende de Saint Nicolas', Op.83

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul Bernard?

French composer

When was Paul Bernard born?

Paul Bernard was born on 4 October 1827 in Poitiers.

When did Paul Bernard die?

Paul Bernard died on 24 February 1879 in Paris.

What was Paul Bernard's occupation?

Paul Bernard was a composer.

What nationality was Paul Bernard?

Paul Bernard was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Bernard

· Wikidata: Q16063446

· DBpedia: Paul Bernard (composer)

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