Nicolas-Marie d'Alayrac (French: [nikola mari dalerak]; bapt. 13 June 1753 – 26 November 1809), nicknamed the Musician poet,[1] more commonly Nicolas Dalayrac, was a French composer of the Classical period. Intended for a military career, he made the acquaintance of many musicians in the Parisian salons, which convinced him of his true vocation.
Among his most popular works, Nina, or The Woman Crazed with Love (1786), which tackles the theme of madness and arouses real enthusiasm during its creation, premiered on 23 November at the Stroganov Palace.[2]The Two Little Savoyards (1789), which deals with the rapprochement of social classes, a theme bearing the ideals of the French Revolution, Camille ou le Souterrain (1791), judged as his best production or even Léon ou le Château de Monténéro (1798) who by his leitmotifs announces a new genre. If he forges an international reputation, he remains nevertheless less known in the lyrical field than André Grétry.
His first compositions were violin duos, string trios and quartets. He published them under a pseudonym with Italian consonance. The quartets were very successful, and the true identity of their author was eventually discovered. According to René-Charles Guilbert de Pixérécourt, he was initiated into Freemasonry and was a member of the Masonic lodge of «The Nine Sisters». In 1778 he composed the music for the reception of Voltaire, and of the party in honor of Benjamin Franklin at the home of Anne-Catherine de Ligniville Helvétius. Dalayrac actively participated in the development of copyright.
« Alayrac parrain », signature of the future composer, eight years old[b]
Nicolas-Marie d'Alayrac was born in Muret on 8 April 1753,[3] into a noble family of Sir Jean d'Alayrac, adviser to the king in the election of Comminges and his wife Marie Cluzel.[4] Baptized five days later, Nicolas Alayrac is the oldest of five children. He was the first of four children, including two sisters who died at a young age, he was sent to the bar, and went to study in Toulouse.[4]
Although trained as a lawyer, he was encouraged by his father to abandon his career and follow his passion for music. He married the actress Gilberte Pétronille Sallarde. After the French Revolution he changed his name from the aristocratic d'Alayrac to Dalayrac. In 1804, he received the Légion d'honneur. He died in Paris, aged 56.
Les deux petits Savoyards (1789), libretto by Benoît-Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières, first performance by Les Comédiens ordinaires du Roi, 14 January 1789.
Le poète et le musicien (1809, op. post., f.p. 1811)
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Notes
^Ruotte 1801. This black and white lithograph represents Nicolas Dalayrac without Legion of Honor. There are copies, colored or not, anachronistic overloaded with the port of the Legion of Honor (received only in 1804). It is
dated 1801 according to the work that Dalayrac writes as he poses: [Duo of] House for Sale (1800).
— Drawn by Césarine de C. engraved by L. C. Ruotte (1801).
^ Alayrac is the name of his grandfather and father according to the latter's marriage certificate. Ce père est dénommé pour la seule fois par le curé sur l’acte de baptême de son fils Nicolas, mais il signe et fera de même pour ses quatre autres enfants (à noter que des particules sont apposées par d’autres signataires).(Parish of Taur 1761, p. 222) Le musicien lui-même, parrain d’une de ses sœurs, Blaize, signe (Muret 1761, p. 212)
Dermoncourt, Bertrand (2012-10-18). L'univers de l'opéra (in French). Groupe Robert Laffont. ISBN978-2-221-13404-7.
Douladoure, Louis (1873). Mémoires de l'Académie des sciences, inscriptions et belles-lettres de Toulouse (in French). Toulouse: French Academy of Sciences. p. 367.
Jagemann, Karoline (2004). Selbstinszenierungen im klassischen Weimar: Autobiographie, Kritiken, Huldigungen [Self-promotion in classic Weimar: autobiography, reviews, homage] (in German). Wallstein Verlag. ISBN978-3-89244-743-6.
Longley, David (2014-07-30). The Longman companion to imperial Russia, 1689-1917. Oxon [England]: Routledge. p. 134. ISBN978-1-315-84021-5.
Mendel, Hermann (1870). Musikalisches Conversations-Lexikon: Eine encyklopädie der gesammten musikalischen wissenschaften (in German). Berlin: L. Heimann. pp. 139–140.
Archives municipales de Toulouse (ed.). "Registre paroissial : baptêmes, mariages, sépulture [Cote : GG715. Collection communale. 1751-1762. Fol trente-deux]" [Parish register : baptisms, weddings, burial] (in French). Toulouse: Parish of Taur. p. 222. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
Muret (1761). Archives départementales de la Haute-Garonne (ed.). "Registre paroissial : baptêmes, mariages, sépultures [1 GG 8. Collection communale. 1751-1762]" [Parish register : baptisms, weddings, burial] (in French). Parish of St. James. p. 212. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
Parish of Taur (1761). Parish of Taur (ed.). "Registre paroissial : baptêmes, mariages, sépultures [Cote : GG715. 1751-1762. Fol cent trente-cinq]" [Parish register: baptisms, marriages, burials] (in French). p. 222..
Ruotte, Louis-Charles. "Nicolas Dalayrac / Louis-Charles Ruotte, d'après Cézarine de C." [Nicolas Dalayrac / Louis-Charles Ruotte, according to Cézarine de C.] (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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Nicolas Marie d Alayrac French nikola mari dalerak bapt 13 June 1753 26 November 1809 nicknamed the Musician poet 1 more commonly Nicolas Dalayrac was a French composer of the Classical period Intended for a military career he made the acquaintance of many musicians in the Parisian salons which convinced him of his true vocation Nicolas DalayracNicolas Dalayrac lithography a Born 1753 06 08 8 June 1753MuretDied26 November 1809 1809 11 26 aged 56 ParisOccupationComposerEraClassical operaKnown foroperas comiquesWorksList of worksAwards1824 Legion d HonneurSignatureAmong his most popular works Nina or The Woman Crazed with Love 1786 which tackles the theme of madness and arouses real enthusiasm during its creation premiered on 23 November at the Stroganov Palace 2 The Two Little Savoyards 1789 which deals with the rapprochement of social classes a theme bearing the ideals of the French Revolution Camille ou le Souterrain 1791 judged as his best production or even Leon ou le Chateau de Montenero 1798 who by his leitmotifs announces a new genre If he forges an international reputation he remains nevertheless less known in the lyrical field than Andre Gretry His first compositions were violin duos string trios and quartets He published them under a pseudonym with Italian consonance The quartets were very successful and the true identity of their author was eventually discovered According to Rene Charles Guilbert de Pixerecourt he was initiated into Freemasonry and was a member of the Masonic lodge of The Nine Sisters In 1778 he composed the music for the reception of Voltaire and of the party in honor of Benjamin Franklin at the home of Anne Catherine de Ligniville Helvetius Dalayrac actively participated in the development of copyright Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Childhood and youth 2 Operas comiques 2 1 1780 1789 2 2 1790 1799 2 3 1800 1809 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Sources 4 See also 5 External linksBiography EditChildhood and youth Edit Alayrac parrain signature of the future composer eight years old b Nicolas Marie d Alayrac was born in Muret on 8 April 1753 3 into a noble family of Sir Jean d Alayrac adviser to the king in the election of Comminges and his wife Marie Cluzel 4 Baptized five days later Nicolas Alayrac is the oldest of five children He was the first of four children including two sisters who died at a young age he was sent to the bar and went to study in Toulouse 4 Although trained as a lawyer he was encouraged by his father to abandon his career and follow his passion for music He married the actress Gilberte Petronille Sallarde After the French Revolution he changed his name from the aristocratic d Alayrac to Dalayrac In 1804 he received the Legion d honneur He died in Paris aged 56 Operas comiques Edit1780 1789 Edit Madame Dugazon in the original production of Nina Le chevalier a la mode 1781 Le petit souper 1781 L eclipse totale 1782 L amant statue 1785 La dot 1785 Nina ou La folle par amour 1786 Azemia 2 parties 1786 Renaud d Ast 1787 Sargines 1788 Fanchette 1788 Les deux petits Savoyards 1789 libretto by Benoit Joseph Marsollier des Vivetieres first performance by Les Comediens ordinaires du Roi 14 January 1789 Raoul sire de Crequi 1789 1790 1799 Edit La soiree orageuse 1790 Le chene patriotique 1790 Vert Vert 1790 Camille ou Le souterrain 1791 Agnes et Olivier 1791 Philippe et Georgette 1791 Tout pour l amour 1792 Ambroise 1793 Asgill 2 parties 1793 La prise de Toulon 1794 Le congres des rois 1794 L enfance de Jean Jacques Rousseau 1794 Les detenus 1794 Adele et Dorsan 1795 Marianne 1796 La maison isolee 1797 La lecon 1797 Gulnare 1797 Alexis 1798 Leon 1798 Primerose 1798 Adolphe et Clara ou Les deux prisonniers 1799 1800 1809 Edit Portrait by Robert Lefevre of two elegantly dressed Ladies with sheet music of Aire de Maison a vendre Aire de Maison a vendre 1800 Leheman 1801 L antichambre 1802 La boucle de cheveux 1803 La jeune prude 1804 Une heure de mariage 1804 Le Pavillon du Calife ou Almanzor et Zobeide opera in two acts and in free verse in collaboration with Jean Baptiste Denis Despre and Etienne Morel de Chedeville 1805 Le pavillon des fleurs 1805 Gulistan ou Le hulla de Samarcande 1805 Deux mots 1806 Koulouf ou Les chinois 1806 Lina 1807 Elise Hortense 1808 Les trois sultanes 1809 Le poete et le musicien 1809 op post f p 1811 References EditNotes Edit Ruotte 1801 This black and white lithograph represents Nicolas Dalayrac without Legion of Honor There are copies colored or not anachronistic overloaded with the port of the Legion of Honor received only in 1804 It is dated 1801 according to the work that Dalayrac writes as he poses Duo of House for Sale 1800 Drawn by Cesarine de C engraved by L C Ruotte 1801 Alayrac is the name of his grandfather and father according to the latter s marriage certificate Ce pere est denomme pour la seule fois par le cure sur l acte de bapteme de son fils Nicolas mais il signe et fera de meme pour ses quatre autres enfants a noter que des particules sont apposees par d autres signataires Parish of Taur 1761 p 222 Le musicien lui meme parrain d une de ses sœurs Blaize signe Muret 1761 p 212 Citations Dermoncourt 2012 p 389 Longley 2014 p 134 Mendel 1870 p 139 140 a b Douladoure 1873 p 367 Sources Edit Dermoncourt Bertrand 2012 10 18 L univers de l opera in French Groupe Robert Laffont ISBN 978 2 221 13404 7 Douladoure Louis 1873 Memoires de l Academie des sciences inscriptions et belles lettres de Toulouse in French Toulouse French Academy of Sciences p 367 Jagemann Karoline 2004 Selbstinszenierungen im klassischen Weimar Autobiographie Kritiken Huldigungen Self promotion in classic Weimar autobiography reviews homage in German Wallstein Verlag ISBN 978 3 89244 743 6 Longley David 2014 07 30 The Longman companion to imperial Russia 1689 1917 Oxon England Routledge p 134 ISBN 978 1 315 84021 5 Mendel Hermann 1870 Musikalisches Conversations Lexikon Eine encyklopadie der gesammten musikalischen wissenschaften in German Berlin L Heimann pp 139 140 Archives municipales de Toulouse ed Registre paroissial baptemes mariages sepulture Cote GG715 Collection communale 1751 1762 Fol trente deux Parish register baptisms weddings burial in French Toulouse Parish of Taur p 222 Retrieved January 5 2014 Muret 1761 Archives departementales de la Haute Garonne ed Registre paroissial baptemes mariages sepultures 1 GG 8 Collection communale 1751 1762 Parish register baptisms weddings burial in French Parish of St James p 212 Retrieved January 5 2014 Parish of Taur 1761 Parish of Taur ed Registre paroissial baptemes mariages sepultures Cote GG715 1751 1762 Fol cent trente cinq Parish register baptisms marriages burials in French p 222 Ruotte Louis Charles Nicolas Dalayrac Louis Charles Ruotte d apres Cezarine de C Nicolas Dalayrac Louis Charles Ruotte according to Cezarine de C in French Bibliotheque nationale de France See also EditLes Neuf SœursExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nicolas 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