Auguste Tolbecque
1830–1919 (age 89)
Biography
Auguste Tolbecque (1830–1919) composed with a deep affection for the cello and the French song, creating works that reflected both lyrical tenderness and the dignity of provincial musical life.
He also shared his knowledge with younger musicians, ensuring that the melodies he cherished continued to resonate, a care now remembered at Cimetière ancien de Niort.