Gustave Goublier, born Gustave Conin, (15 January 1856, Paris – 27 October 1926, Paris) was a French

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, and

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. His younger son was the operetta composer Henri Goublier.

Career

Goublier began his music career working as a pianist and an accompanist in Parisian cafes, hotels, and music halls. During this period, he began working as songwriter as well. He became known for his popular

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s. These include "La voix des chênes", "L'Angélus de la mer", and "Le Credo du paysan"; the latter two especially being important early hits. In October 1890, his first musical stage work, the one act ''Chanteur et Pipelot'', was mounted in Lille. As a conductor, Goublier was music director of the El Dorado music hall in Paris for six years. While there his one act musicals ''Par-devant le notaire'' (1899), ''Le Serum de l'amour'' (1899), and ''Les Filles de la Belle Helene'' (1900) were performed there. He left this post to become music director of the

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. He also served as an orchestra conductor at the Parisiana, and

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. His most successful work, the operetta ''Mam'zelle Boy Scout'', was given its premiere at the

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on April 3, 1915. His last work, ''Ah! Quelle nuit'' was first performed at the

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on November 19, 1920.

References

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