René de Galard de Béarn, Marquis de Brassac
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René de Galard de Béarn, Marquis de Brassac (1699 – October 1771) was a French soldier and amateur composer of the Baroque era
. He wrote two operas and a collection of cantata
s. He was a cavalry officer and rose to become a lieutenant-general in the French army. In 1769, he was appointed maréchal du camp.
Baroque music
Baroque music describes a style of Western Classical music approximately extending from 1600 to 1760. This era follows the Renaissance and was followed in turn by the Classical era...
. He wrote two operas and a collection of cantata
Cantata
A cantata is a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir....
s. He was a cavalry officer and rose to become a lieutenant-general in the French army. In 1769, he was appointed maréchal du camp.
Operas
- L'empire de l'amour (ballet héroïque, 1733; expanded version, 1741)
- Léandre et Héro (tragédie en musique, 1750)