Description
Examination piece for the Paris Conservatory in 1860
Jean-Baptiste Singelée (born September 25, 1812 in Bruxelles- died September
29, 1875 in Paris) was a violinist, conductor and Composer. He performed as a
violinist in the Orchestra of the Opéra-comique in Paris and then as first violin
of the Orchestra of the Royal theatre de la Monnaie in Bruxelles. He was
conductor of the theatre of Gant, and then at the Theatre de La Monnaie de
Bruxelles. He wrote ballets, two violin concertos and many instrumental pieces,
including the first Saxophone Quartet and many of the first examination pieces
for Sax (who probably studied at the Royal Conservatory in Bruxelles at the same
time as Singelée) at the saxophone class of the Paris Conservatory.