Music of the First Empire
In preparation for the second atelier de la Fondation Napoléon, which will discuss music in everyday life, napoleon.org has assembled a number of links where you can listen to some First Empire music.
NB: all links are external.
Free online streaming: full tracks
– Paisiello: Musiques pour le chapelle de Napoléon Bonaparte, Messe en pastorale pour le premier consul
– Paisiello: Funeral march for the death of General Hoche
– Paisiello & Mayr: passagio di monte di San Bernardo from Elisa ossia Il monte San Bernardo
– Mehul: Les Symphonie n°1 et n°2
– Boieldieu: Harp Concerto in C major
I Allegro
II Andante lento
III Allegro agitato
Free online streaming: extracts
– Gossec: Symphonie a 17 parties/la Grande Messe des Morts