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'''René de Buxeuil''', pseudonym for '''Jean-Baptiste Chevrier''', (4 June 1881 – 29 July 1959) was an 20th-century French composer and [[Chansonnier (singer)|chansonnier]].
'''René de Buxeuil''' ({{IPA|fr|ʁəne də byksœj}}), pseudonym for '''Jean-Baptiste Chevrier''' ({{IPA|fr|ʒɑ̃ batist ʃəvʁije}}; 4 June 1881 – 29 July 1959), was a 20th-century French composer and [[Chansonnier (singer)|chansonnier]].

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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Ses parents tiennent le bistro ''Les prévoyants de l'avenir'' à [[Descartes, Indre-et-Loire|La Haye-Descartes]]. En 1892, un camarade tire accidentellement un coup de carabine à plombs. Il reçoit la décharge dans les yeux. Devenu aveugle, il est placé à l'[[Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles]] in Paris, on lui enseigne la musique. Il obtient les premiers prix d'harmonie, de piano et de clarinette. Il commence à écrire des chansons qu'il interprète lors des fêtes scolaires ou dans le café de ses parents.
De Buxeuil's parents ran the [[bistro]] ''Les prévoyants de l'avenir'' in [[Descartes, Indre-et-Loire|La Haye-Descartes]]. In 1892 a comrade accidentally shot a pellet rifle. He received the discharge in the eye. Blinded, he was placed in the [[Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles]] in Paris, where he was taught music. He won first prize for harmony, piano and clarinet. He began writing songs which he played for school holidays or in the cafe of his parents.


Jeune homme, De Buxeuil fréquente le Bijou-Concert et croise les chansonniers Montmartrois [[Xavier Privas]], [[Paul Delmet]] et [[Eugène Lemercier]]. Il écrit plusieurs chansons liées à l'actualité et aux hommes politiques, puis il découvre les [[cafés-concerts]]. Il s'y produit et rencontre ses premiers interprètes. Pour gagner sa vie, il accompagne au piano les films muets et donne des cours de chant. L'une de ses élèves vers 1909 connaîtra la gloire sous le nom de [[Marie-Louise Damien|Damia]]<ref name="Autobio">René De Buxeuil dans ''Un demi-siècle en chantant''</ref>
A young man, De Buxeuil attended ''le Bijou-Concert'' and met Montmartre chansonniers [[Xavier Privas]], [[Paul Delmet]] and [[Eugène Lemercier]]. He wrote several songs related to current events and politicians, then he discovered the [[café-concerts]]. He performed there and met his first interpreters. To make a living, he accompanied silent films on the piano and gave singing lessons. One of his students would experience fame c. 1909 under the name [[Marie-Louise Damien|Damia]].<ref name="Autobio">René De Buxeuil dans ''Un demi-siècle en chantant''</ref>


Avant la guerre, il fréquente le quartier Montparnasse. Au théâtre de la Gaieté, il rencontre [[Georgel]] qui lui chante quelques titres. Il chante également chez [[Gabriel Montoya]] à [[Montmartre]] et fonde ''Les Loups'', une société littéraire où se côtoient [[Jehan Rictus]], [[Gaston Couté]], [[Steinlen]], [[Émile Verhaeren]] ou encore [[Willette]]. Il signe ses premiers succès interprétés by Junka including ''L'âme des violons'', ''[[Ferme tes jolis yeux]]'', etc.
Before World War I, he attended the Montparnasse area. At [[Théâtre de la Gaîté (rue Papin)|Théâtre de la Gaîté]], he met {{Interlanguage link multi|Georgel|fr}} who sang him some tunes. He also sang at [[Gabriel Montoya]] in [[Montmartre]] and founded ''Les Loups'', a literary society where [[Jehan Rictus]] rubbed shoulders with [[Gaston Couté]], [[Steinlen]], [[Émile Verhaeren]] or [[Adolphe Willette|Willette]]. He signed his first successes interpreted by Junka, including ''L'âme des violons'', ''{{Interlanguage link multi|Ferme tes jolis yeux|fr}}'', etc.


During the war, he organized a theater for the Army and moved to sing on the front. After the war, he wrote ''L'âme des roses'' for the singer {{Interlanguage link multi|Berthe Sylva|fr}}.
Pendant la guerre, il organise un Théâtre aux Armées et part chanter sur le front. Après la guerre, il écrit pour [[Berthe Sylva]] et pour la Revue du Palace le succès ''L'âme des roses''.


En 1924, il emploie le tout jeune [[Jean Genet]]. Ce dernier lui cause mille misères. Alors qu'il a dilapidé l'argent des commissions, De Buxeuil porte plainte. Genet est emprisonné à [[Mettray]] pendant un an. L'écrivain évoquera cette terrible expérience dans ''Le journal d'un voleur''.<ref>[http://membres.lycos.fr/crcrosnier/preb03/genet-lemaitre.htm Page sur Genet]</ref>
In 1924, he hired the then 14-year old [[Jean Genet]] who caused him thousand miseries. While the latter squandered the money of commissions, De Buxeuil filed a complaint. Genet was trapped in the [[Mettray Penal Colony]] for a year. The poet reported this terrible experience in ''Le journal d'un voleur''.<ref>[http://membres.lycos.fr/crcrosnier/preb03/genet-lemaitre.htm Page sur Genet] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414124327/http://membres.lycos.fr/crcrosnier/preb03/genet-lemaitre.htm |date=2009-04-14 }}</ref>


De Buxeuil then managed his own musical editions.
Il dirige ensuite ses propres éditions musicales.


Membre de l'[[Action française]], il est l'auteur de la musique de son hymne [[La Royale (chanson)|La Royale]], et de nombreuses autres chansons royalistes. En 1938, il écrit pour [[Maryse Martin]] (1906–1984), la chanson : ''Ô mon Morvan'' second hymme du Morvan.
A member of the [[Action française]], de Buxeuil authored the music of its hymn ''La Royale'' and numerous other royalist songs. In 1938, he wrote [http://images.delcampe.com/img_large/auction/000/192/919/045_001.jpg ''Ô mon Morvan''] for [[Maryse Martin]] (1906–1984).


He is buried in Paris at [[Père Lachaise Cemetery]] (1st division).<ref>Paul Bauer, ''Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise'', Mémoire et Documents, 2006 ({{ISBN|978-2914611480}}), (p.&nbsp;161).</ref> He had chosen his pseudonym as much to honor his birthplace ([[Buxeuil, Vienne|Buxeuil]], lieu-dit ''Plancoulaine'', close to [[Descartes, Indre-et-Loire|Descartes]]), as to be the third renowned René (after [[René Descartes]] and [[René Boylesve]]) from the region of Descartes, commune of Touraine.<ref name="Autobio" />
En 1948, De Buxeuil crée l'[[Ugampa]] (Union Générale des Auteurs et Musiciens Professionnels Aveugles<ref>[http://ugampamusimuse.mabulle.org/ Ugampa]</ref>


Il est inhumé à Paris au [[cimetière du Père-Lachaise]] (1st division)<ref>Paul Bauer, ''Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise'', Mémoire et Documents, 2006 (ISBN 978-2914611480), (p.&nbsp;161).</ref> Il avait fait choix de son pseudonyme tant pour honorer son lieu de naissance ([[Buxeuil, Vienne|Buxeuil]], lieu-dit de ''Plancoulaine'', tout proche de [[Descartes, Indre-et-Loire|Descartes]]), que pour être le troisième René de renom (after [[René Descartes]] and [[René Boylesve]]) issu de la région de Descartes, commune de Touraine.<ref name="Autobio" />
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== Songs (selection) ==
== Songs (selection) ==
* 1938, ''Ô mon Morvan''
* 1938, ''Ô mon Morvan''
* ''J'ai tout donné pour toi'' - lyrics by A. Waseige. music by René de Buxeuil
* ''J'ai tout donné pour toi'' - lyrics by A. Waseige. music by René de Buxeuil
* ''Quand tout sera fini'' - sang by René de Buxeuil
* ''Quand tout sera fini'' - sung by René de Buxeuil
* ''Ouvre tes jolis yeux'' - Lyrics by Nikola, music by René de Buxeuil
* ''Ouvre tes jolis yeux'' - Lyrics by Nikola, music by René de Buxeuil
* 1910–1920 - ''Son Amoureux'' - Lyrics by P. Alberty, music by René de Buxeuil (Ed. Delormel) ''
* 1910–1920 - ''Son Amoureux'' - Lyrics by P. Alberty, music by René de Buxeuil (Ed. Delormel)


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
{{Références|références=
<ref name=Bauer>{{Cite book |first1=Paul |last1=Bauer |title=Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise |publisher=Mémoire et Documents |year=2006 |isbn=978-2914611480 |page=161}}</ref>}}
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== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://data.bnf.fr/13789875/rene_de_buxeuil/ René de Buxeuil] on [[Data.bnf.fr]]
* [http://www.yanous.com/tribus/aveugles/aveugles070323.html Site Handicap Visuel]
* [http://www.yanous.com/tribus/aveugles/aveugles070323.html Site Handicap Visuel]
* [http://www.appl-lachaise.net/appl/article.php3?id_article=765 Portrait of the artist and his grace at Père Lachaise]
* [http://www.appl-lachaise.net/appl/article.php3?id_article=765 Portrait of the artist and his grace at Père Lachaise]
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Latest revision as of 19:54, 25 August 2024

René de Buxeuil
Buxeuil's bust at Père Lachaise cemetery
Born
Jean-Baptiste Chevrier

4 June 1881
Buxeuil (Vienne department)
Died29 June 1959(1959-06-29) (aged 78)
Occupation(s)Composer
Chansonnier
Music publisher

René de Buxeuil (French pronunciation: [ʁəne byksœj]), pseudonym for Jean-Baptiste Chevrier (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist ʃəvʁije]; 4 June 1881 – 29 July 1959), was a 20th-century French composer and chansonnier.

Biography

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De Buxeuil's parents ran the bistro Les prévoyants de l'avenir in La Haye-Descartes. In 1892 a comrade accidentally shot a pellet rifle. He received the discharge in the eye. Blinded, he was placed in the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles in Paris, where he was taught music. He won first prize for harmony, piano and clarinet. He began writing songs which he played for school holidays or in the cafe of his parents.

A young man, De Buxeuil attended le Bijou-Concert and met Montmartre chansonniers Xavier Privas, Paul Delmet and Eugène Lemercier. He wrote several songs related to current events and politicians, then he discovered the café-concerts. He performed there and met his first interpreters. To make a living, he accompanied silent films on the piano and gave singing lessons. One of his students would experience fame c. 1909 under the name Damia.[1]

Before World War I, he attended the Montparnasse area. At Théâtre de la Gaîté, he met Georgel [fr] who sang him some tunes. He also sang at Gabriel Montoya in Montmartre and founded Les Loups, a literary society where Jehan Rictus rubbed shoulders with Gaston Couté, Steinlen, Émile Verhaeren or Willette. He signed his first successes interpreted by Junka, including L'âme des violons, Ferme tes jolis yeux [fr], etc.

During the war, he organized a theater for the Army and moved to sing on the front. After the war, he wrote L'âme des roses for the singer Berthe Sylva [fr].

In 1924, he hired the then 14-year old Jean Genet who caused him thousand miseries. While the latter squandered the money of commissions, De Buxeuil filed a complaint. Genet was trapped in the Mettray Penal Colony for a year. The poet reported this terrible experience in Le journal d'un voleur.[2]

De Buxeuil then managed his own musical editions.

A member of the Action française, de Buxeuil authored the music of its hymn La Royale and numerous other royalist songs. In 1938, he wrote Ô mon Morvan for Maryse Martin (1906–1984).

He is buried in Paris at Père Lachaise Cemetery (1st division).[3] He had chosen his pseudonym as much to honor his birthplace (Buxeuil, lieu-dit Plancoulaine, close to Descartes), as to be the third renowned René (after René Descartes and René Boylesve) from the region of Descartes, commune of Touraine.[1]

Songs (selection)

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  • 1938, Ô mon Morvan
  • J'ai tout donné pour toi - lyrics by A. Waseige. music by René de Buxeuil
  • Quand tout sera fini - sung by René de Buxeuil
  • Ouvre tes jolis yeux - Lyrics by Nikola, music by René de Buxeuil
  • 1910–1920 - Son Amoureux - Lyrics by P. Alberty, music by René de Buxeuil (Ed. Delormel)

References

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  1. ^ a b René De Buxeuil dans Un demi-siècle en chantant
  2. ^ Page sur Genet Archived 2009-04-14 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Paul Bauer, Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise, Mémoire et Documents, 2006 (ISBN 978-2914611480), (p. 161).

Bibliography

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  • René de Buxeuil, Un demi-siècle en chantant, 1955, (self published)
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