Émile Bernard (composer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French composer and organist
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Place of Birth: Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
About Émile Bernard (composer)
- Jean Émile Auguste Bernard (28 November 1843 – 11 September 1902) was a French Romantic composer and organist. Bernard was born in Marseille and studied at the Paris Conservatoire; his organ teacher was François Benoist and his piano teacher was Antoine François Marmontel.
- He was organist at the Notre Dame des Champs from 1885 until his retirement in 1895.
- He died in Paris. His Fantasy and Fugue won the 1877 prize of the Société de Compositeurs de Paris.
- His Violin Concerto was dedicated to and performed by Pablo de Sarasate in 1895 at the Conservatoire.
- Other works include a Suite for Violin and Piano, a Concertstück for Piano and Orchestra, a Rondo for Cello and Orchestra, and a Divertissement for Doubled Wind Quintet (Op.
- 36) which was first written for the Société des Instruments à Vent.
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