Paul de Wailly

Paul Louis Auguste Warnier de Wailly (May 16, 1854 – June 18, 1933) was a French composer.

Life Paul de Wailly grew up in Château de Bagatelle in Abbeville. He lost his father, a naval officer, when he was seven. He started composing at the age of 17 and became a student of César Franck at the Paris Conservatoire. In 1900, he married Marthe de Maricourt (1870–1918).

At the beginning of the 20th century, de Wailly held regular concerts at Château de Bagatelle. During the First World War, he took over the administration of the Abbeville Hospital. In 1921, along with Albert Laurent (1885–1978), he founded the "Society of Friends of Music" in Abbeville to present lectures and organize concerts.

De Wailly created orchestral works (including several symphonies), chamber music (including a piano quintet in F minor, op. 15 from 1895), organ works, and vocal compositions. The majority of his compositions display characteristics of the late romantic tradition of César Franck. Firmly devoted to absolute music in the classical style, he opposed contemporary trends at the beginning of the 20th century. However, he still maintained friendships with modern composers, including Erik Satie, who he supported for a time.

Most of de Wailly's works were composed between 1870-1900 and published in Paris between 1892 and 1930. However, he received a favorable review stating that he was "heavily applauded" at a performance of two chansons with orchestra in 1911.

Additionally, the Aubade for flute, oboe, and clarinet was given a positive reception when it was premiered by the Société moderne d'instruments à vent in Paris on March 7, 1902, with noted flutist Georges Barrère.

Death De Wailly died in 1933. 6 Pieces for Two Violins and Cello (ca. 1919) Wind Octet in E-flat major, Op. 22 (ca.1929) for flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, trumpet in C, horn, 2 bassoons Sous un balcon, serenade for chamber orchestra

For voice Trois mélodies pour une voix avec accompagnement de piano, Op. 5 (1878) Toujours Chanson Li-taï-pé

Deux mélodies avec orchestre Au Vaisseau Sous un berceau de clématite

For solo piano Source: Cantiques et chants divers en l'honneur de Saint Gilles (1896)