François-Joseph Gossec (1734-1829)

Introduction
François Gossec is a French composer. His has composed choral works, operas, symphonies and string quartets. As a young boy he showed much interest in music and had become a choir boy in Antwerp. In 1751, Gossec moved to Paris where he met composer Jean-Philippe Rameau. His first symphony was premiered 3 short years later in 1754. He soared to fame in 1760 when his piece, Requiem, was premiered. towards the 1780's, Gossec began focusing more on writing operas rather than the symphonies that gave him fame. He revived instrumental music in France until his death in 1829.

Works
Tambourin was written in 1794. It was performed by a Japanese flute ensemble in the Alba Music Festival in 2017. The piece is light and fast as the flutes dance around. It revolves around a tonal center and always resolves.

Comparisons
His music reminds me of Mozart. It is a good representation of classical music. Even Mozart came to visit him in 1778 in Paris.

Observations
He has a famous melody that is recognizable by many from a Warner Brothers Cartoon. He has created some beautiful pieces of music that people could relate to nearly 300 years later.