Antoine Vialon Explained

Antoine Vialon (17 December 1814 – 4 March 1866) was a French draftsman and engraver who became music publisher and composer of vocal music later in his life.^[1]

Biographical sketch

After playing music of other composers for a while, he began writing and playing his own music. A meticulous artist with a large number of vocal works for one, two, three or four voices with or without accompaniment,^[2] he left behind him a collection of musical pieces in numbered and standard notation, some of which won awards in regional choral competitions.^[2] He was one of the first propagators of the Galin-Paris-Chevé system,^[3] that he later abandoned in favour of a more practical point of view.^[1] He was a steadfast and tireless artist who devoted his whole life to his art.

Works

• Fanfare du charlatan
• 3 duos concertants for two violins
• Chœur bouffe, for 3- or 4-part male voice choir à capella
• Danse pour tous, choral quadrille for 3- or 4-part male voice choir
• Souvenirs de l'Orphéon français
• Harmonie el musique chorale en chiffres, œvres dramatiques de Jean-François Lesueur; volume of 25 supplements

Notes and References

1. Book: Périodiques Musicales. Le Guide Musical: Revue Internationale de la Musique Et de Theâtres Lyriques, Volumes 11-12. 1866. Brussels. 11. fr. 1509855.
2. Book: Gazette musicale de Paris. Gazette musicale de Paris, Volume 25. 1858. 140. fr. 10231140.
3. Book: Almanach de la musique. Almanach de la musique, 1866 [1ère année] 1867 et 1868. 1868. Paris. 12. fr. 405113398.