François Bouvard (c. 1684–1760) was a French composer of the

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. Originally from

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, Bouvard began his career as a singer at the

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at the age of sixteen. When the quality of his voice deteriorated, he went to study in

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and devoted himself to playing the

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and composition. His first opera, the ''

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'' '' Médus'', appeared in Paris in 1702.

Works

Operas

*'' Médus, roi des Mèdes'' (''tragédie en musique'', 1702) *''

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'' (''tragédie en musique'', written in collaboration with

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, 1706) *''Saül, ou L'ombre de Samuel'' (''intermèdes'' for a spoken tragedy by an anonymous author, 1706) *''L'école de Mars'' (''divertissement'', published 1738) *''Diane et l'Amour'' (''idylle héroïque'', published 1751) *''Le triomphe de l'Hymen et de l'Amour'' (''divertissement'')

Other vocal works

*''Usque quo'' (oratorio) *''L'amour champêtre'' (cantata) *''Airs sérieux avec accompagnement de violon, flûte et basse'' *''Cantata “Le temple de Bacchus”'' (1745)

Instrumental works

*Sonatas for violin and bass (1723)

Sources

Le magazine de l'opéra baroque by Jean-Claude Brenac (in French)

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bouvard, Francois 1680s births 1760 deaths Musicians from Lyon French Baroque composers French opera composers French male opera composers Year of birth uncertain 18th-century French classical composers 18th-century French male musicians 17th-century French male musicians