Paul Berthier
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Paul Berthier was the co-founder of Manécanterie des Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois in 1906. He wrote a doctoral thesis on the legal protection of composers which has long been authoritative and an essay on Jean-Philippe Rameau
. He was the grandfather of the singer France Gall
and father of the composer and organist Jacques Berthier
(1923-1994).
He was the organist at Auxerre Cathedral until 1953. He composed the famous Christmas lullaby
Dors ma colombe.
Jean-Philippe Rameau
Jean-Philippe Rameau was one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the Baroque era. He replaced Jean-Baptiste Lully as the dominant composer of French opera and is also considered the leading French composer for the harpsichord of his time, alongside François...
. He was the grandfather of the singer France Gall
France Gall
France Gall is a popular French yé-yé singer.Gall was married to, and had a successful singing career in partnership with, French singer-songwriter Michel Berger....
and father of the composer and organist Jacques Berthier
Jacques Berthier
Jacques Berthier was a French composer of liturgical music, best known for writing much of the music used at Taizé.-Biography:...
(1923-1994).
He was the organist at Auxerre Cathedral until 1953. He composed the famous Christmas lullaby
Lullaby
A lullaby is a soothing song, usually sung to young children before they go to sleep, with the intention of speeding that process. As a result they are often simple and repetitive. Lullabies can be found in every culture and since the ancient period....
Dors ma colombe.