The Elements |
Born in Paris in 1666,
Jean-Fery Rebel, a
violinist, harpsichordist,
conductor, and composer, was
the son of the singer Jean
Rebel, a tenor in Louis
XIV's private chapel. A
child violin prodigy, Rebel
became, at the age of eight,
one of his father's most
famous musical offspring. At
33, he was first violinist
at the Academie Royale de
Musique. In 1705, he was
awarded a place in the
king's 24 Violins, the first
of many court
appointments.
Rebel also played an
important role in the
orchestra of the Academie
Royale. His most important
position at court was
Chamber Composer, receiving
the title in 1726. Also, at
Versailles, he administered
and directed the 24 Violins,
and large groups formed for
special productions and. He
was chosen Maitre de Musique
in 1716, and also conducted
the Concert Spirituel during
the 1734-35
season.
Greatly esteemed as a
composer by his
contemporaries, Mr. Rebel
died in Paris, January 2,
1747, aged
80. |
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