Robert Siohan: Difference between revisions
Content deleted Content added
Citation bot (talk | contribs) Misc citation tidying. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by AManWithNoPlan | #UCB_CommandLine |
|||
| (4 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Robert Siohan''' (27 February 1894 – 16 July 1985) was a French [[Conductor (music)|conductor]] and [[composer]]. Trained as a [[Viola|violist]], he also served as [[choral conductor]]. |
'''Robert Lucien Siohan''' (27 February 1894 – 16 July 1985) was a French [[Conductor (music)|conductor]] and [[composer]]. Trained as a [[Viola|violist]], he also served as [[choral conductor]]. |
||
== Biography == |
== Biography == |
||
Born in Paris, Siohan studied at the [[Conservatoire de Paris]] with [[Albert Lavignac]], [[Georges Caussade]] and [[Charles-Marie Widor]] from 1909 to 1922. [[First Prize (music diploma)|First Prize]] in [[viola]], [[counterpoint]] and [[harmony]], he was a violist at the [[Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire]]. |
Born in the [[14th arrondissement of Paris]], Siohan studied at the [[Conservatoire de Paris]] with [[Albert Lavignac]], [[Georges Caussade]] and [[Charles-Marie Widor]] from 1909 to 1922. [[First Prize (music diploma)|First Prize]] in [[viola]], [[counterpoint]] and [[harmony]], he was a violist at the [[Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire]]. |
||
In 1921, he married Corrie Psichari, granddaughter of [[Ernest Renan]] and daughter of [[Jean Psichari]]. |
In 1921, he married Corrie Psichari, granddaughter of [[Ernest Renan]] and daughter of [[Jean Psichari]]. |
||
[[Vincent d'Indy]] encouraged him to direct the orchestra, and in 1924, Siohan conducted the premiere in Paris of ''[[Le Roi David]]'' by Arthur Honegger. In 1929 he founded the "Concerts Siohan", which he conducted until 1936 and where he premiered many French contemporary works, including ''[[L'ascension]]'' by Olivier Messiaen in 1934. He was appointed choir director at the Opéra in 1932, then professor of deciphering at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1945, a position he held until 1962. Siohan defended a doctoral thesis at the [[Sorbonne]] (''Théories nouvelles de l'harmonie'') which was published two year later.<ref>[ |
[[Vincent d'Indy]] encouraged him to direct the orchestra, and in 1924, Siohan conducted the premiere in Paris of ''[[Le Roi David]]'' by Arthur Honegger. In 1929 he founded the "Concerts Siohan", which he conducted until 1936 and where he premiered many French contemporary works, including ''[[L'ascension]]'' by Olivier Messiaen in 1934. He was appointed choir director at the Opéra in 1932, then professor of deciphering at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1945, a position he held until 1962. Siohan defended a doctoral thesis at the [[University of Paris|Sorbonne]] (''Théories nouvelles de l'harmonie'') which was published two year later.<ref>[https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/414048799 ''Horizons sonores, évolution actuelle de l'art musical'']</ref> In 1964, he was appointed Inspector General of Music. Siohan composed mainly for the orchestra, and chamber music. His style is similar to neo-classicalism. |
||
He worked for more than half a century in the family home of his wife Corrie Renan-Psichari-Siohan, the Scheffer - Renan Hotel, in the Nouvelle Athenes district, which became the [[Musée de la Vie Romantique]] in 1987. |
He worked for more than half a century in the family home of his wife Corrie Renan-Psichari-Siohan, the Scheffer - Renan Hotel, in the Nouvelle Athenes district, which became the [[Musée de la Vie Romantique]] in 1987. |
||
Robert Siohan died in Paris on 16 July 1985. |
Robert Siohan died in the [[9th arrondissement of Paris]] on 16 July 1985. |
||
== Prizes == |
== Prizes == |
||
| Line 34: | Line 35: | ||
== Bibliography == |
== Bibliography == |
||
* Siohan, Robert: ''[[Stravinsky]]'',<ref>[https://www.bookdepository.com/author/Robert-Siohan Stravinsky]</ref> by Robert Sioran series ''Solfèges'', [[Éditions du Seuil]] (1959; 1971) |
* Siohan, Robert: ''[[Stravinsky]]'',<ref>[https://www.bookdepository.com/author/Robert-Siohan Stravinsky]</ref> by Robert Sioran series ''Solfèges'', [[Éditions du Seuil]] (1959; 1971) |
||
* Siohan, Robert: ''La musique étrangère contemporaine'' (1954),<ref>[ |
* Siohan, Robert: ''La musique étrangère contemporaine'' (1954),<ref>[https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/301493524 ''La musique étrangère contemporaine''] on WorldCat</ref> reissued in 1984 under the title: ''La musique étrangère au XXe siècle'' |
||
== References == |
== References == |
||
| Line 55: | Line 56: | ||
[[Category:Musicians from Paris]] |
[[Category:Musicians from Paris]] |
||
[[Category:Conservatoire de Paris alumni]] |
[[Category:Conservatoire de Paris alumni]] |
||
[[Category:Conservatoire de Paris |
[[Category:Academic staff of the Conservatoire de Paris]] |
||
[[Category:French music educators]] |
[[Category:French music educators]] |
||
[[Category:20th-century French composers]] |
[[Category:20th-century French composers]] |
||
| Line 64: | Line 65: | ||
[[Category:20th-century French conductors (music)]] |
[[Category:20th-century French conductors (music)]] |
||
[[Category:20th-century French male musicians]] |
[[Category:20th-century French male musicians]] |
||
[[Category:20th-century violists]] |
|||
Latest revision as of 04:13, 12 March 2023
Robert Lucien Siohan (27 February 1894 – 16 July 1985) was a French conductor and composer. Trained as a violist, he also served as choral conductor.
Biography[edit]
Born in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, Siohan studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Albert Lavignac, Georges Caussade and Charles-Marie Widor from 1909 to 1922. First Prize in viola, counterpoint and harmony, he was a violist at the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire.
In 1921, he married Corrie Psichari, granddaughter of Ernest Renan and daughter of Jean Psichari.
Vincent d'Indy encouraged him to direct the orchestra, and in 1924, Siohan conducted the premiere in Paris of Le Roi David by Arthur Honegger. In 1929 he founded the "Concerts Siohan", which he conducted until 1936 and where he premiered many French contemporary works, including L'ascension by Olivier Messiaen in 1934. He was appointed choir director at the Opéra in 1932, then professor of deciphering at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1945, a position he held until 1962. Siohan defended a doctoral thesis at the Sorbonne (Théories nouvelles de l'harmonie) which was published two year later.[1] In 1964, he was appointed Inspector General of Music. Siohan composed mainly for the orchestra, and chamber music. His style is similar to neo-classicalism.
He worked for more than half a century in the family home of his wife Corrie Renan-Psichari-Siohan, the Scheffer - Renan Hotel, in the Nouvelle Athenes district, which became the Musée de la Vie Romantique in 1987.
Robert Siohan died in the 9th arrondissement of Paris on 16 July 1985.
Prizes[edit]
- Prix Halphen, 1922 (for his string quartet)
- Prix Blumenthal, 1926 (symphony, string quartet, mélodies)
Principal works[edit]
- 1922: In memoriam, for orchestra
- 1922: String quartet
- 1924: Pièces, for flute solo
- 1925–1926: Symphony
- 1926: Cantique au frère soleil, mélodie for choir and orchestra
- 1926–1927: Le Baladin de satin cramoisi, opera
- 1927: Concerto for cello
- 1928: Concerto for violin
- 1938: Hypérion, choreographic symphony
- 1939: Concerto for piano
- 1945: Mallarméennes, for piano
- 1969, 1977: Quartet with piano
- 1972: Jeux phonétiques, for choir and orchestra
- 1975: Trois dialogues, for violin and piano
- 1982: Thrène
Bibliography[edit]
- Siohan, Robert: Stravinsky,[2] by Robert Sioran series Solfèges, Éditions du Seuil (1959; 1971)
- Siohan, Robert: La musique étrangère contemporaine (1954),[3] reissued in 1984 under the title: La musique étrangère au XXe siècle
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Robert Siohan on Universalis
- Robert Siohan on IdRef
- Robert Siohan on Larousse
- Robert Siohan on Library Thing
- Robert Siohan on Musicalics
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
| Other | |
Categories:
- 1894 births
- 1985 deaths
- Musicians from Paris
- Conservatoire de Paris alumni
- Academic staff of the Conservatoire de Paris
- French music educators
- 20th-century French composers
- French male composers
- French classical violists
- French choral conductors
- French male conductors (music)
- 20th-century French conductors (music)
- 20th-century French male musicians
- 20th-century violists