Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
André Grétry (1741-1813)
Bio
Grétry was born in Liège in modern-day Belgium. He was a choir boy and studied under the organists at St-Pierre de Liège. He was greatly impressed by the operas of Galuppi and Pergolesi and studied under Casali in Rome. He composed nearly 70 operas and was among the leading musical figures of his day.
Music
Flute Concerto in C major
Grand Motet
Le Magnifique
Guillaume Tell
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