Less than a decade after his death, it was observed that Dubois' secular compositions, including his operas and symphonies, had largely been forgotten, with his chamber music being a notable exception.
Performer Biography
Carole Dubois, a pianist on this recording, is a descendant of the composer Théodore Dubois and has performed his Second Concerto in Germany and France.
Performer Biography
The Parisii Quartet, featured on this album, won both the Evian and Munich competitions in 1987, leading to over 100 concerts per year across 80 countries.
Composer Biography
Théodore Dubois, born into an unmusical family, received his first music lessons from the village cooper, M. Dissiry, on a second-hand harmonium.
Composer Biography
Théodore Dubois held many important positions, often succeeding and being succeeded by composers now better known than himself, such as César Franck, Gabriel Fauré, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Léo Delibes.
Composer Biography
As a young student, Théodore Dubois made a ten-mile journey on foot each week from his home to Rheims and back for music lessons with Louis Fanart, the maître de chapelle at Rheims Cathedral.
