Charles-Louis Mion
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Charles-Louis Mion was a French composer of the Baroque era
. He was the grand-nephew of Michel Richard Delalande
who also taught him music. Between 1710 and 1718 he was a choirboy at the Sainte-Chapelle du Palais (for the French royal family). Later in life he became music teacher to his patroness Madame de Pompadour
. In 1755 he was appointed master of music to Les Enfants de France. He wrote motet
s and opera
s, one of which (L'année galante) earned him a royal pension of 2,000 livres.
Baroque music
Baroque music describes a style of Western Classical music approximately extending from 1600 to 1760. This era follows the Renaissance and was followed in turn by the Classical era...
. He was the grand-nephew of Michel Richard Delalande
Michel Richard Delalande
Michel Richard Delalande [de Lalande] was a French Baroque composer and organist who was in the service of King Louis XIV. He was one of the most important composers of grand motets. He also wrote orchestral suites known as "Simphonies pour les Soupers du Roy" and ballets...
who also taught him music. Between 1710 and 1718 he was a choirboy at the Sainte-Chapelle du Palais (for the French royal family). Later in life he became music teacher to his patroness Madame de Pompadour
Madame de Pompadour
Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, also known as Madame de Pompadour was a member of the French court, and was the official chief mistress of Louis XV from 1745 to her death.-Biography:...
. In 1755 he was appointed master of music to Les Enfants de France. He wrote motet
Motet
In classical music, motet is a word that is applied to a number of highly varied choral musical compositions.-Etymology:The name comes either from the Latin movere, or a Latinized version of Old French mot, "word" or "verbal utterance." The Medieval Latin for "motet" is motectum, and the Italian...
s and opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
s, one of which (L'année galante) earned him a royal pension of 2,000 livres.
Stage works
- Nitetis (tragédie en musique, 1741)
- Les quatre parties du monde (ballet, 1745)
- L'année galante (ballet héroïque, 1747)
- Julie et Ovide (ballet héroïque, 1753)