Fétis, François-Joseph
(1784–1871)
FRANÇOIS-JOSEPH FÉTISFÉTIS, FRANÇOIS-JOSEPHFRANÇOIS-JOSEPH FÉTIS [* 1784-† 1871] François-Joseph Fétis, a Belgian by birth, studied the theories of RAMEAU as a student at the Paris Conservatoire during the opening years of the nineteenth century. In 1821 CHERUBINI invited him to return as a professor of composition. His various books written over the next few decades reflect a strong commitment to pedagogy, an uncommon historical awareness, and a unique and influential perspective concerning…