Albert Lavignac

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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)

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.

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