Hue, Georges Adolphe

1858-

A French dramatic composer; born at Versailles. He studied in the Paris Conservatory under Reber and Paladilhe. He was awarded the Grand Prize of Rome in 1879, two years later winning the Crescent prize and taking that offered by the city of  Paris in 1885. One of the most successful teachers in Paris, he has also written much chamber-music and many pieces for different instruments. His operas are Les Pantins; La belle au bois dormant; Vazanta; Le roi de Paris; and Titania. He has written many songs, choruses, a symphonic overture; Rubezahl, a symphonic legend; Resurrection; Episode sacre; Le Berger, ballade; and a fantaisie for violin; Coeur Brise, a pantomime.