Jacques-François Gallay
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12 Duos concertans, Op.112 Duos Concertans, Op.212 Duos, Op.1012 Grandes études brillantes, Op.4312 Grands caprices, Op.3212 Petits Airs, Op.318 Mélodies élégantes et originales, Op.5322 Fantaisies mélodiques, Op.5824 Exercices, Op.373 Grands duos, Op.383 Mélodies favorites de H. Proch, Op.483 nocturnes pour cornet, Op.3540 Preludes for Horn, Op.276 Duos faciles, Op.41F
Fantaisie brillante sur un thème de Donizetti, Op.49Fantaisie sur 'L'elisir d'amore', Op.46Fantaisie, Op.4G
Grand Quatuor, Op.26H
Horn Concerto No.1, Op.18Horn Solo No.10, Op.45Horn Solo No.11, Op.52Horn Solo No.12, Op.55Horn Solo No.6, Op.19L
La Saint HubertM
Méthode pour le Cor, Op.54R
Récréations musicales, Op.44S
Solo de cor No.9, Op.39Solo No.8 for Horn and Piano, Op.31Souvenirs et regrets, Op.56WikipediaJacques-François Gallay (8 December 1795 – 18 October 1864) was a French horn player, academic and composer of music for the instrument. His Méthode for the natural horn was published in 1845.
Gallay was born in Perpignan, in the south of France, in 1795; his father was an amateur horn player. His ability was noted during his youth, but was reluctant to travel to Paris to study. Eventually in 1820 he entered the Paris Conservatoire, and studied with the horn player Louis Francois Dauprat.
He played at the Théâtre-Italien in Paris from 1825, and was a member of the Chapelle royale at about his time. From 1832 he was a member of the band of King Louis Philippe I. He succeeded Dauprat as professor of the horn at the Conservatoire, remaining in the post until his death in 1864.
Gallay wrote Méthode pour le Cor (1845) for the natural horn. He wrote many études and other works for horn, including two horn concertos. His Préludes méasurés et non méasurés ("Measured and unmeasured preludes"), Op. 27, are notable.