Wiernsberger was born in Mulhouse.[1] He received his first music lessons from his father Jean Wiernsberger (1833–1890) and left Alsace following the annexation of 1871 with his family to settle in Paris. He then entered the Paris Conservatory where he was a pupil of Émile Durand, Napoléon Henri Reber and Antoine Marmontel.[2] He obtained a second prize for piano in 1876 and continued his studies in Basel.
On his return to France in 1878, he settled in Reims, taking an active part in local musical life. He was a music teacher, directed the choir Alsace-Lorraine Orphéon, and from 1884 the choirs of the Reims Philharmonic Society. His opera Rioval was premiered at the Opéra de Reims on 18 February 1886.[3] His lyrical drama Rosemonde was created in Tournai on 25 February 1892.[4]
His Violin Sonata, Op. 32 was awarded first prize by the Société des Compositeurs de Musique in 1896.[5] From 1897 to 1899, he was editor of the Revue musicale Sainte-Cécile. In 1899, he won the Chartier Prize of the Institut de France for his chamber music production and was awarded the "Palmes académiques"[6] (in 1905 he was promoted to the rank of "Officier de l'instruction publique").[7]
Wiernsberger settled in Paris, was artistic secretary of the Gaveau piano factory and published light music under the pseudonym Nestor Sappé. It was under this name that he took legal action against SACEM,[8] which he won,[9] concerning a dispute over the redistribution of copyright. Later he edited numerous works by composers of the baroque and classical periods for the publisher Heugel for educational purposes.
As a composer he mainly wrote "mélodies" (art songs), piano pieces and chamber music.
Chansons lointaines. Six mélodies (Pierre Reyniel) (1924)
Choral music
Chanson des blés. Choeur à 3 voix égales (Paul Miret) (1880)
En guerre!, for 4-part male choir, Op. 12 (1882)
Referencesedit
^Constant Pierre: Le Conservatoire national de musique et de déclamation. Documents historiques et administratifs, recueillis ou reconstitués (Paris: Imprimerie nationale, 1900), p. 870.
^Angers-Artiste. Organe des concerts, du théâtre et de la Société des amis des arts, 15 November 1890.
^Annuaire de la Société des auteurs et compositeurs dramatiques (Paris, 1886).
^Annuaire de la Société des auteurs et compositeurs dramatiques (Paris, 1893).
jules, auguste, wiernsberger, jean, july, 1857, december, 1925, french, composer, from, alsace, contents, life, music, selected, compositions, references, external, linkslife, music, editwiernsberger, born, mulhouse, received, first, music, lessons, from, fath. Jean Jules Auguste Wiernsberger 5 July 1857 15 December 1925 was a French composer from Alsace Contents 1 Life and music 2 Selected compositions 3 References 4 External linksLife and music editWiernsberger was born in Mulhouse 1 He received his first music lessons from his father Jean Wiernsberger 1833 1890 and left Alsace following the annexation of 1871 with his family to settle in Paris He then entered the Paris Conservatory where he was a pupil of Emile Durand Napoleon Henri Reber and Antoine Marmontel 2 He obtained a second prize for piano in 1876 and continued his studies in Basel On his return to France in 1878 he settled in Reims taking an active part in local musical life He was a music teacher directed the choir Alsace Lorraine Orpheon and from 1884 the choirs of the Reims Philharmonic Society His opera Rioval was premiered at the Opera de Reims on 18 February 1886 3 His lyrical drama Rosemonde was created in Tournai on 25 February 1892 4 His Violin Sonata Op 32 was awarded first prize by the Societe des Compositeurs de Musique in 1896 5 From 1897 to 1899 he was editor of the Revue musicale Sainte Cecile In 1899 he won the Chartier Prize of the Institut de France for his chamber music production and was awarded the Palmes academiques 6 in 1905 he was promoted to the rank of Officier de l instruction publique 7 Wiernsberger settled in Paris was artistic secretary of the Gaveau piano factory and published light music under the pseudonym Nestor Sappe It was under this name that he took legal action against SACEM 8 which he won 9 concerning a dispute over the redistribution of copyright Later he edited numerous works by composers of the baroque and classical periods for the publisher Heugel for educational purposes As a composer he mainly wrote melodies art songs piano pieces and chamber music Wiernsberger died aged 68 in Villers Cotterets Selected compositions editStage works Rioval scene lyrique libretto Emmanuel Ducros Reims 18 February 1886 Rosemonde Tournai 25 February 1892 Orchestral music Souvenir d autrefois Op 17 two marches 1877 Stances Op 21 for violin and orchestra piano reduction available 1887 Chamber music Serenade Op 13 for violin and piano 1882 Suite Op 14 for piano trio Piano trio Op 18 Melodie Op 28 for violin and organ or piano 1897 Violin Sonata Op 32 1900 Deux Cantilenes Op 40 for viola or violin and piano 1904 Piano music Variations etudes Op 4 1878 Moments perdus 5 esquisses 1879 Souvenir de l Ermitage Op 7 1881 Romance sans paroles Op 8 1882 Tarentelle Op 18 1890 Au bord du Lac Leman Op 22 1889 Berceuse Op 37 1901 Brises printanieres Op 38 1904 Songs A une femme words by Victor Hugo 1878 Barcarolle Edouard Guinand Op 10 1881 Bolero E Guinand Op 11 1881 Avant l orage Emmanuel Ducros 1884 Au bord du ruisseau E Ducros 1884 Sur la plage Reverie A Febvre 1889 Serenade d hiver E Guinand 1891 Chansons lointaines Six melodies Pierre Reyniel 1924 Choral music Chanson des bles Choeur a 3 voix egales Paul Miret 1880 En guerre for 4 part male choir Op 12 1882 References edit Constant Pierre Le Conservatoire national de musique et de declamation Documents historiques et administratifs recueillis ou reconstitues Paris Imprimerie nationale 1900 p 870 Angers Artiste Organe des concerts du theatre et de la Societe des amis des arts 15 November 1890 Annuaire de la Societe des auteurs et compositeurs dramatiques Paris 1886 Annuaire de la Societe des auteurs et compositeurs dramatiques Paris 1893 Le Monde artiste 12 April 1896 See Pierre 1900 Journal officiel de la Republique francaise Lois et decrets 5 March 1906 Revue des societes January 1908 Le Droit d auteur 15 February 1905 External links editFree scores by Jules Auguste Wiernsberger at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Portals nbsp classical music nbsp France Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jules Auguste Wiernsberger amp oldid 1106847764, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
