Auguste Mathieu Panseron (26 April 1796 – 29 July 1859) was a French

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and voice teacher.

Life

Born in Paris, Panseron studied in

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with

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, having been accepted by the master thanks to a recommendation by

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. In 1824, Panseron began teaching

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at the

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. Early in his career, he wrote four works for the Opéra-Comique in Paris: ''La Grille du parc'' (1820), ''Les Deux cousines'' (1821), ''Le Mariage difficile'' (1823), and ''L'École de Rome'' (1829). Other works for the stage followed. However, he achieved wider recognition as a composer by producing more than 200 popular and patriotic songs, including romances,

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s, and chansonettes, and by his large number of religious works in all forms, including seven masses. Panseron gained a lasting reputation with his pedagogical works, many of which continue to be published and used today. These include his ''Méthode complète de vocalisation,'' in editions for all categories of voice;

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exercises in editions for solo voice, vocal ensembles, piano, and violin; vocalises; and other specialized exercises. He died in Paris aged 65.

External links

Musica et memoria : Prix de Rome - 1813, Auguste Panseron (1795-1859)
(in French)
Musical Manuscripts Collection
at the

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1796 births 1859 deaths 19th-century French classical composers 19th-century French male musicians French music educators French opera composers French Romantic composers French male opera composers Musicians from Paris Prix de Rome for composition {{France-composer-stub