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. Jacques Féréol Mazas (23 September 1782 – died 26 August 1849) was a French

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, conductor,

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ist, and

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Biography

Born in Lavaur, Mazas was a pupil of

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at the Paris Conservatoire, from which he received the first prize in 1805. In 1808, he played a violin concerto dedicated to him by Auber. He then performed widely across

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. In 1831, he accepted the post of first violin at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal. A short time later, he was appointed ''Directeur des concerts'' in

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. He died in

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Music

One of his operas, ''Le Kiosk'' had eight performances at the Opéra-Comique in Paris. His compositions for violin are, for the most part, studies and duets for young string players of all abilities that constitute

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for both violin and

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Selected works

* 3 Trios for 2 violins and cello (or viola), Op. 18 * ''La Consolation'', Élégie No. 2 in G major for viola and orchestra (or piano), Op. 29 (1831) * ''75 Études mélodiques et progressives'' (in 3 parts), Op. 36 # ''Études spéciales'' # ''Études brillantes'' # ''Études d'artistes'' (considered to be preparation for the 24 ''Caprices'' of Paganini) * Duets for two violins, Op. 39 * Six easy duets for two violins dedicated to his pupils, Op. 61 * Six duets for two violins, Op. 71 * ''Élégie'' in C major for viola or cello and piano, Op. 73 (1838) * Duet for 2 violins in G minor, Op. 86 * ''Le Songe'' (The Dream): Fantasy on a Theme from '' La favorite'' (

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), Op. 92 for viola or viola d'amore and piano * ''Rondeau du Freischütz'' (

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), Op. 44/1 * ''Polonaise du Freischütz'' (Weber), Op. 45/1 * ''Polonaise on a theme by

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'', Op. 45/2 * Opera: ''Coxinne au capitole'' * Comic opera: ''Mustapha''

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mazas, Jacques Fereol 1782 births 1849 deaths 19th-century classical composers 19th-century French composers 19th-century French violinists 19th-century male musicians French male classical violinists French opera composers French Romantic composers French male opera composers People from Lavaur, Tarn