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François-Louis Perne
1772 - 1832
France
François-Louis Perne [also known as François Perne] (04/10/1772 - 26/05/1832), a French composer and musicographer. He is known both for his writings on the history of music, and also for being a director of the Paris Conservatoire. François-Louis Perne was born in Paris. He started his musical training as a choirboy in the parish of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie. In 1792, he became a tenor in the chorus of the Opéra National de Paris, where he remained until 1799, when he became a contrabassist in the orchestra. He was later appointed to the position of professor of harmony at the Paris Conservatoire in 1811, as a successor to Charles Catel. He later became general inspector of the Conservatoire in 1816 and librarian in 1819. He died at Laon.
Missa brevis pro defunctis
Missa brevis 3v. pro defunctis, written in Paris.
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