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René Lenormand
René Lenormand (1846–1932), was a French composer, father of playwright Henri-René Lenormand (1882–1951). He was author of ''Étude sur l'harmonie moderne'' and well known as a composer of mélodies and music teacher.Actes du Colloque Autour de la mélodie française Page 43 Michelle Biget, Joseph Marc Bailbé - 1987 "Le cas de René Lenormand (1846-1932), auteur de belles mélodies telles ''Les Fleurs du mal'' est exemplaire de ce point de vue : ces oeuvres ne parvenaient à lui rapporter que quelques centaines de francs par an et il vivait mal de leçons ..." His students included Marcel Labey. Works, editions and recordings Book: * ''A Study of Modern Harmony (Etude sur l'harmonie moderne)'' - Paris 1912; English translation by Herbert Antcliffe, Boston 1915. Piano Trio Op.30 in G minor (1893) for piano, violin and cello. This trio was recorded by Trio Chausson (Mirare, 2012Trio Chausson Several Songs, of which: * ''La mort des amants'' * ''Bien loin d'ici'' References< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri-René Lenormand
Henri-René Lenormand (3 May 1882 - 16 February 1951) was a French playwright. He was born on 3 May 1882 in Paris. His plays, steeped in symbolism, were recognized for their explorations of subconscious motivation, deeply reflecting the influence of the theories of Sigmund Freud. He was the son of a composer, René Lenormand, and was educated at the University of Paris. When Lenormand died on 16 February 1951 in Paris, he was survived by his wife, Dutch actress Marie Kalff. Bibliography *''Le Cachet Rouge'' (1900) *''La Grande Mort'' (1905) *''Au Désert'' (1905) *''Le Réveil de l'instinct'' (1908) *''Les Possédés'' (1909) *''Terres Chaudes'' (1913) *''Les Ratés'' (1920) *''Les Mangeurs de Rêves'' (1922) *''Mixture'' (1927) *''La Folle du Ciel'' (1936) *''Les Pitoëff, souvenirs'' (1943) *''Confessions d'un auter dramatique'' (1949) *''Marguerite Jamois'' (1950) Notes External linksLenormand on the Columbia Encyclopedia* Finding aid to the H.R. Lenormand papers at Columbia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Labey
Marcel Labey (6 August 1875, Vésinet – 25 November 1968, Nancy) was a French conductor and composer. Life He was born to a family of magistrates and studied law in Paris (gaining his doctorate in 1898) before turning to music. He learned piano under Élie-Miriam Delaborde and Louis Breitner, and harmony under René Lenormand. He met Vincent d'Indy who made him follow his courses at the Schola Cantorum. The First World War interrupted his musical studies and career - he was wounded twice and mentioned in dispatches 4 times. At the Schola Cantorum, he taught piano and (until the death of Vincent d'Indy) was one of its under-directors, and later became the co-founder and director of the Ecole César Franck (1935-962). He was also secretary of France's Société nationale de musique. His wife Charlotte Sohy (1887-1955), herself a student of Vincent d'Indy, composed a symphony, melodies, four string quartet The term string quartet can refer to either a type of musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1846 Births
Events January–March * January 5 – The United States House of Representatives votes to stop sharing the Oregon Country with the United Kingdom. * January 13 – The Milan–Venice railway's bridge, over the Venetian Lagoon between Mestre and Venice in Italy, opens, the world's longest since 1151. * February 4 – Many Mormons begin their migration west from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt Lake, led by Brigham Young. * February 10 – First Anglo-Sikh War: Battle of Sobraon – British forces defeat the Sikhs. * February 18 – The Galician slaughter, a peasant revolt, begins. * February 19 – United States president James K. Polk's annexation of the Republic of Texas is finalized by Texas president Anson Jones in a formal ceremony of transfer of sovereignty. The newly formed Texas state government is officially installed in Austin. * February 20– 29 – Kraków uprising: Galician slaughter – Polish nationalists stage an uprising in the Free City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1932 Deaths
Year 193 ( CXCIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sosius and Ericius (or, less frequently, year 946 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 193 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 1 – Year of the Five Emperors: The Roman Senate chooses Publius Helvius Pertinax, against his will, to succeed the late Commodus as Emperor. Pertinax is forced to reorganize the handling of finances, which were wrecked under Commodus, to reestablish discipline in the Roman army, and to suspend the food programs established by Trajan, provoking the ire of the Praetorian Guard. * March 28 – Pertinax is assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard, who storm the imperial palace. The Empire is auctioned off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Composers
This is an alphabetical list of composers from France. A–B * Eryck Abecassis (born 1956) * Jean-Baptiste Accolay (1833–1900) * Adolphe Adam (1803–1856) * François d'Agincourt (1684–1758) * Léopold Aimon (1779–1866) * Jehan Alain (1911–1940) * Paul Alday (c. 1763 – 1835) * Charles-Valentin Alkan (1813–1888) * Joseph-Henri Altès (1826–1895) * Jean-Claude Amiot (born 1939) * Gilbert Amy (born 1936) * Édouard Ignace Andlauer (1830–1909) * Bernard Andrès (born 1941) * Jean-Henri d'Anglebert (1629–1691) * Jean-Baptiste Arban (1825–1889) * Daniel Auber (1782–1871) * Jacques Aubert (1689–1753) * Louis Aubert (1877–1968) * Olivier Aubert (1763–c.1830) * Tony Aubin (1907–1981) * Edmond Audran (1840–1901) * Georges Auric (1899–1983) * Artus Aux-Cousteaux (c. 1590 – 1656) * Nicolas Bacri (born 1961) * Pierre Baillot (1771–1842) * Claude Balbastre (1724–1799) * Auguste Barbereau (1799–1879) * Jean Barraqué (1928–1973 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
