Charles Eugène Sauzay (14 July 1809 – 24 January 1901)[1] was a French violinist and composer.
Life
Sauzay was born in Paris in 1809, and in 1823 he began studying at the Paris Conservatoire. During his time there, he was a pupil of the violinist Pierre Baillot and Anton Reicha. He won several prizes and went on to become a member of Baillot's string quartet. He also married Baillot's daughter.[2][3]
In 1840 he became first violinist to Louis Philippe I, and later leader of the second violins to emperor Napoleon III. In 1860 he was appointed professor of the violin at the Conservatoire.[2][3]
Works
His works include violin studies; a string trio; and incidental music for the plays George Dandin and Le Sicilien by Molière, in the style of Lully, suitable for the period of the plays.[2][3]
3 Romances sur des parole d'Alfred de Musset for voice and piano (published 1877); words by Alfred de Musset
Bonjour Suzon!
Sonnet d'Arvers
Fleurette!
Chanson ancienne: Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder for voice, violin and piano (published 1886); words by Charles, Duke of Orléans
Chant d'un vanneur de blé aux vents, Jeux rustiques for voice and piano (published 1897); words by Joachim du Bellay
Choral
Fragmens des chœurs d'Athalie et d'Esther de Racine for female chorus and piano, Op. 5
Literary
Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven. Étude sur le quatuor (1861)
L'école de l'accompagnement, ouvrage faisant suite à l'Étude sur le quatuor (1869)
Le Violon harmonique, ses ressources, son emploi dans les écoles anciennes et modernes. Étude complétée par un cours d'harmonie à l'usage des violonistes (1889)