Jules Beauvoir "Trois Préludes pour piano" 1895 piano David-Michael Dunbar

Recorded 19 Aug 2018
Pianist David-Michael Dunbar (David M Dunbar)

Jules Beauvoir (1863 - 1922)

Trois Préludes pour piano (1895)

A. "Avec des amis" (with friends) 00:13.02
B. "Le château de grand-père" (Grandpa's Castle) 2:25.11
C. "Une journée de voyage" (A day of Travel) 4:49.09

Like many composers of the past and present, not much is known about Jules Beauvoir (1863 - 1922) he was born in Paris, the 4th born of 6 children. He inherited his father's tobacconist shop in London England. He was an amateur musician who played the piano, flute and cello at a professional level. He was contented to compose in his spare time, not for fame but pleasure. Beauvoir Self-published his music were he gave it to musicians and friends as gifts.