Dupont's entire body of work is permeated by themes of illness and 'melancholy of happiness,' which served as his source of inspiration.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in Liège, Salle Philharmonique, from September 3-6, 2018, with Manuel Mohino handling artistic direction, recording, and editing.
Composer Biography
Dupont's opera, La Cabrera, won first prize in the Sonzogno competition in Italy in May 1904, thrusting him into the musical forefront.
Composer Biography
Gabriel Dupont, born in 1878, studied at the Conservatoire de Paris under notable teachers like Gedalge, Massenet, and Widor.
Composer Biography
Gabriel Dupont died prematurely at the age of 36 from tuberculosis on August 2, 1914, with his death largely unnoticed due to France's mobilization for World War I.
Critical Reception
The composer Edgar Varèse was a strong advocate for Dupont's Le Chant de la Destinée, programming it multiple times in his concerts, including with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the New Symphony Orchestra of New York.
