Description: (Composer)
Théodore Dubois was a French composer, organist, and music teacher known for his church compositions and influential music theory books. He won the Prix de Rome in 1861 and held various positions at churches in Paris while teaching at the Conservatoire. Dubois later became the director of the Conservatoire, emphasizing a conservative curriculum. Though recognized for his skill and taste, he was more esteemed for his contributions to church music than for his originality in opera.