Amédée Tremblay
1876 — 1949
Pierre-Joseph Amédée Tremblay was a Canadian organist, composer, and music educator. A largely self-taught composer, his output includes several motets, two masses, a few patriotic songs, works for solo organ, and the operetta L’Intransigeant. His organ piece Suite de quatre pièces pour grand orgue is his most well known composition. Dedicated to Joseph Bonnet, it is noted for its “brilliant toccata” at the finale. His works have been published by Orme, Le Passe-Temps, and Ed. Archambault. Composers Guillaume Couture and Vincent d’Indy were admirers of Tremblay’s music.
Adapted from the Wikipedia article on Amédée Tremblay.
From the period sources
Tremblay co-authored the text for an opéra-comique titled Don Carlo, which featured music by Deshayes, according to the Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians, Vol. 1 (1888). This one-act work, co-written with Leger, premiered at the Opéra Comique in Paris on January 11, 1800. The Cyclopedia notes that this particular Don Carlo differed in subject from other operas of the same name, including Verdi’s later work based on Schiller’s drama.