Albert Lavignac
Alexandre Jean Albert Lavignac (born January 21, 1846 in Paris , † May 28, 1916 there ) was a French musicologist and composer .
Life
Lavignac studied with Antoine François Marmontel , François Benoist and Ambroise Thomas at the Paris Conservatory , where he later worked as a professor of harmony . He was best known for his writings on music theory.
His compositions, however, are largely forgotten, only his Galop Marche for piano eight hands is performed frequently.
Student (selection)
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Fonts (selection)
- as an author
- Cours complet théoretique et pratique de dictée musicale . 1882.
- École de la pedale . 1889.
- La musique et les musiciens . 1895.
- Le voyage artistique à Bayreuth . 1897.
- as editor
- Encyclopédie de la musique et dictionnaire du conservatoire , 1913ff.
Web links
- Works by and about Albert Lavignac in the catalog of the German National Library
- Sheet music and audio files by Albert Lavignac in the International Music Score Library Project
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| SURNAME | Lavignac, Albert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lavignac, Alexandre Jean Albert (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French musicologist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 21, 1846 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 28, 1916 |
| Place of death | Paris |