Talk:Théodore Dubois

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If anyone is interested, I have a copy of a 1950's STEREO recording of his opera, "The Seven Last Words of Christ". It's a fascinating and underated performance with pipe organ, solos and chorus.

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Dubois and Cesar Franck at Sainte-Clotilde
The Biography first paragraph phrasing that Dubois took over the choirmaster's position in 1871 from César Franck may be somewhat misleading, particularly to those who don't know the French practices of the time for church musicians. It makes it sound as though Dubois succeeded Franck at that time.

In fact, Franck began at S-C in 1858 as choirmaster and choir organist because the church had no primary organ. When the Cavaillé-Coll instrument was installed some months later, Franck became titulaire (and effectively director of music for the parish) with Dubois assuming the (as French practice was then, subordinate) position of choirmaster and assistant organist. After about three years, Dubois went off on his own, to win the Prix de Rome and continue his studies there, eventually to return to Paris and reassume his post in 1871 as Franck's assistant. Franck took on the additional duty of choirmaster during Dubois's absence, but during the entire period continued as titulaire, responsible for all music at S-C.

Would a better way to cover the relation (which is certainly worth noting) be to say something along the lines of (for example): "During much of the time from 1858 until 1877, Dubois served as choirmaster and assistant organist at Sainte-Clotilde under César Franck." One could, of course, be more specific on dates or narrating the exact sequence if desired.--Originalylem (talk) 17:12, 13 April 2011 (UTC)