André Grétry
Composer from present-day Belgium (1741–1813)
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FranceGrétry wrote opéras comiques in 18th-century France catchy enough that Mozart and Beethoven both borrowed them for variations — a composer's nod that counts more than most prizes.
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Baptised in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège on 11 February 1741, André Ernest Modeste Grétry crossed into France in 1767 and eventually took French nationality. He built his career on opéras comiques, a lighter theatrical form that married spoken dialogue with melody. The tunes landed: both Mozart and Beethoven wrote variations on his works, a quiet stamp of influence from two composers not known for idle flattery. Grétry died on 24 September 1813, leaving a catalogue that had shaped the generation after him.
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- L’Impatiente2019
- Raoul Barbe Bleue2019
- L’épreuve villageoise2016
- Guillaume Tell2013
- Amoretti: Arias by Mozart, Gluck and Gretry2012
- Andromaque2010
- Airs & Ballets2003
- Gretry: Richard Cœur de Lion / Rousseau: Le Devin du village2002
- The Concerto in Europe2000
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