During his stay at the
Villa Medici in Rome, which was associated with the prize, Broutin composed Sinai, a work for soloists choir and orchestra, which was premiered in 1881 in the hall of the Paris Conservatory. The work was received coolly by the audience, but critics praised it for the excellent quality of the composition, its exquisite taste and great intelligence.
In the following years he composed a number of songs and piano pieces, several orchestral pieces and an opera. Most of his works were published by
Henry Lemoine.
Broutin died in
Roubaix aged 38. In his native town, a street was named after him.