Azaïs, Hyacinthe
Azaïs, Hyacinthe
Azaïs, Hyacinthe, French composer; b. Ladern-sur- Lauquet, near Carcassonne, April 4, 1741; d. Toulouse, c. 1795. He was a choirboy at Carcassonne Cathedral, where he received his training in music. In 1756 he was made sous-maître de musique at the Auch church. In 1765 he became maître de musique at the Sorèze college. After holding a similar post with the Concert de Marseilles (1771–72), he resumed his duties in Sorèze at the renamed École Royale Militaire. About 1782 he settled in Toulouse. He composed 6 syms., chamber music, and vocal pieces. He also wrote a Méthode de musique sur un nouveau plan (1776).
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