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David Devriès (born February 14, 1881 in Bagnères-de-Luchon, France, died July 17, 1936 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France) was a French operatic lyric tenor noted for his light, heady tone, and polished phrasing.〔Albright, William, Georges Thill: Roi des Ténors Français (1990). ''The Opera Quarterly'', 7 (3): pp. 164-165.〕 He represents a light style of French operatic singing that was popular in the 19th century. He was born into a family of professional singers that included soprano Rosa de Vries-van Os (1828–1889) and baritones Hermann Devriès (1858–1949) and his father Maurice Devriès (1854–1919). He studied at the Conservatoire de Paris and débuted in the role of Gérald in Delibes's ''Lakmé'' at the Opéra-Comique, where he regularly performed throughout his career.〔Elizabeth Forbes. ("Devriès" ) In ''The New Grove Dictionary of Opera'', edited by Stanley Sadie. Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, (accessed October 18, 2010).〕 His repertoire included Almaviva, Don José, Toinet in ''Le chemineau'', Clément in ''La Basoche'', Armand in Massenet's ''Thérèse'', Alfredo, Jean in ''Sapho'', Rabaud's ''Mârouf'', Vincent in ''Mireille'', Wilhelm in ''Mignon'', Pedro in Laparra's ''La habanera'', Des Grieux, ''Werther'', Julien, Pinkerton and Cavaradossi as well as principal roles in many forgotten works.〔M. Scott, ''The Record of Singing'' II (Duckworth, London 1979), 35.〕 He created roles in the operas ''Aphrodite'' (Philodème), ''Les Armaillis'' (Hansli), ''Circé'' (Helpénor), ''Le roi aveugle'' (Ymer) and ''La Victoire'' (un Brigadier), at the Opéra-Comique.〔Wolff S. ''Un demi-siecle d'Opéra-Comique.'' André Bonne, Paris, 1953.〕 He performed alongside Mary Garden, Luisa Tetrazzini and Dame Nellie Melba. He also gave the world premiere of Boulanger's song cycle 'Clairières dans le Ciel', which Boulanger claimed was inspired by his voice. In 1909-10 Devriès took part in the final season of Oscar Hammerstein I's Manhattan Opera Company, singing a range of French opera, including ''Pelléas et Mélisande'', which he also performed in 1910 at Covent Garden.〔Elizabeth Forbes. ("Devriès" ) In ''The New Grove Dictionary of Opera'', edited by Stanley Sadie. Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online (accessed October 18, 2010)〕 He created the role of Paco in Manuel de Falla's ''La vie breve''. He was also a very active singer in oratorio, in works ranging from J. S. Bach's ''St Matthew Passion'' to Berlioz' ''The Damnation of Faust''.〔Scott 1979, 35-36.〕 At the Paris Concerts du Conservatoire Devriès sang in the B Minor Mass of J. S. Bach (1908, 1926 and 1931), the St John Passion of J. S. Bach (1914), in Beethoven's Choral Symphony (1926, and at the Beethoven centenary concert in 1927) and the 2nd part of ''L'enfance du Christ'' by Berlioz (1931).〔Kern Holoman D. (''Société des Concerts du Conservatoire'' ). Accessed 2.12.11.〕 His son Ivan (born Daniel) Devriès (1909–97), great grandson of Théophile Gautier and Ernesta Grisi, was a composer and musician.〔''Larousse'', (Daniel, dit Ivan Devriès )〕 == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「David Devriès」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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