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Also known as Andre Gretry, André Ernest Modeste Grétry, Grétry, André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry

composer from present-day Belgium (1741–1813)

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André Ernest Modeste Grétry was a French composer and writer active in the classical music movement. His primary genres were opera and opéra comique. Notable works include *Guillaume Tell*, *Richard Coeur-de-lion*, *Zémire et Azor*, and *Céphale et Procris*. He was a member of the Académie des beaux-arts and received the award of Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Born on 8 February 1741, Grétry held citizenship in France and the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. He worked in Paris, Rome, and Geneva. He died in Montmorency in 1813 and is buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery.

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  • Cephale Et Procris (Chefs-D'oeuvre Classiques De L'opera Francais Series, Vol 13)

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to André Grétry, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

“The” two "of the Geitziger: a pleasure game in zween elevators and unbound speech with Arietten

“The” two "of the Geitziger: a pleasure game in zween elevators and unbound speech with Arietten

Arias and chants from the Singspiele: Richard Löwenherz: in drey elevators

Arias and chants from the Singspiele: Richard Löwenherz: in drey elevators

“The” Ancestor "of Midas: an operetta in drey elevators

“The” Ancestor "of Midas: an operetta in drey elevators

˜ The Snow Girl: a Singing Game in Drey Lifts

˜ The Snow Girl: a Singing Game in Drey Lifts

˜ ˜ Das ReDas Gemählde: an operetta in an elevator

˜ ˜ Das ReDas Gemählde: an operetta in an elevator

˜ The Samni Marriage Feyer: A Play with Vocal

˜ The Samni Marriage Feyer: A Play with Vocal

˜ The friendship on the rehearsal: a singing game in zween elevators

˜ The friendship on the rehearsal: a singing game in zween elevators

˜ ˜ Das ReDas Gemählde: an operetta in an elevator

˜ ˜ Das ReDas Gemählde: an operetta in an elevator

Richard Coeur de Lion [Música notada]: opéra

Richard Coeur de Lion [Música notada]: opéra

Richard Coeur de Lion [Música notada]: opéra [Música notada]

Richard Coeur de Lion [Música notada]: opéra [Música notada]

Ouverture de La caravane [Música notada]

Ouverture de La caravane [Música notada]

Ouverture de La caravane [Música notada]

Ouverture de La caravane [Música notada]

Richard Coeur de Lion [Música notada] : opéra

Richard Coeur de Lion [Música notada] : opéra

Richard Coeur-de-lion [Música notada] : opéra-comique en trois actes

Richard Coeur-de-lion [Música notada] : opéra-comique en trois actes

La garde passe [Música notada] : choeur des Deux avares de Gretry

La garde passe [Música notada] : choeur des Deux avares de Gretry

Sérénade de L'amant jaloux [Música notada]

Sérénade de L'amant jaloux [Música notada]

Sérénade de L'amant jaloux de Grétry [Música notada]

Sérénade de L'amant jaloux de Grétry [Música notada]

Rose chérie: (from “Zémire et Azor”)/Grétry

Rose chérie: (from “Zémire et Azor”)/Grétry

Les deux avares/(Grétry)

Les deux avares/(Grétry)

La fauvette (The warbler): (“Zemire et Azor”)/(Grétry)

La fauvette (The warbler): (“Zemire et Azor”)/(Grétry)

Arija Loretty: iz 1 akta op. “Ričard L 'vinoe Serdce”/muz. A. Gretry

Arija Loretty: iz 1 akta op. “Ričard L 'vinoe Serdce”/muz. A. Gretry

Vouz étiez, ce que vous n 'êtes plus: (from “Le Tableau parlant”)/Grétry

Vouz étiez, ce que vous n 'êtes plus: (from “Le Tableau parlant”)/Grétry

Richard Cœur de Lion: Grand duo/(Grétry)

Richard Cœur de Lion: Grand duo/(Grétry)

Lucile: an operetta in a lift

Lucile: an operetta in a lift

Richard Löwenherz: Operette in 3 elevators

Richard Löwenherz: Operette in 3 elevators

Arias and chants from: Raoul der Blaubart: a heroic opera in drey elevators

Arias and chants from: Raoul der Blaubart: a heroic opera in drey elevators

Arias sung in the Romantic-comic opera, called: Zemire and Azor: In four elevators

Arias sung in the Romantic-comic opera, called: Zemire and Azor: In four elevators

Zemire and Azor: a romantic-comic opera in four elevators

Zemire and Azor: a romantic-comic opera in four elevators

Zemire and Azor: a singing game in four elevators

Zemire and Azor: a singing game in four elevators

Arias and chants from the comic operetta: Blendwerk: in zween files

Arias and chants from the comic operetta: Blendwerk: in zween files

˜ The Blendwerk: A comic opera in a procession

˜ The Blendwerk: A comic opera in a procession

Raoul der Blaubart: a heroic opera in drey elevators

Raoul der Blaubart: a heroic opera in drey elevators

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Encyclopedic overview

Portrait by Vigée Le Brun, 1785 Plaque in memory of André Grétry, 29-31 Grand Rue, Geneva. André Ernest Modeste Grétry ( French: [gʁɛtʁi]; baptised 11 February 1741; died 24 September 1813) was a composer from the Prince-Bishopric of Liège (present-day Belgium), who worked from 1767 onwards in France and took French nationality. He is most famous for his opéras comiques. His music influenced Mozart and Beethoven both of whom wrote variations on his works.

Biography

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