About Samuel Rousseau
Lived 1853 – 1904 (aged 51). Samuel Rousseau was a French composer, music critic, opera composer, conductor, musician and organist.
Samuel-Alexandre Rousseau (; Neuve-Maison, 11 June 1853 - Paris, 1 October 1904) was a French composer.
Life His father made pump organs and Samuel entered the Paris Conservatoire when he was fourteen years old. He studied with Cesar Franck, and Francois Bazin
He was choirmaster at Sainte-Clotilde, Paris. He composed the comic opera, Leone.
He won the Prix de Rome in 1878, for his cantata 'La Fille de Jephté', and was awarded the Legion of Honour in 1900.
Family He was Marcel Samuel-Rousseau's father.
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Who was Samuel Rousseau?
French composer (1853-1904)
When was Samuel Rousseau born?
Samuel Rousseau was born on 11 June 1853 in Neuve-Maison.
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Samuel Rousseau died on 1 October 1904 in Paris.
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Samuel Rousseau was a composer, music critic, opera composer, conductor, musician and organist.
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Samuel Rousseau was French.
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· DBpedia: Samuel Rousseau (composer)
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