André Mocquereau
André Mocquereau OSB (* 6. June 1849 in La Tessoualle , department of Maine-et-Loire ; † 18th January 1930 in Solesmes , Sarthe ) was a Benedictine monk of between Angers and Le Mans in north-western France situated Abbey of Saint Peter (Saint -Pierre) in Solesmes. He had initially been trained as a businessman. In 1875 he entered the monastery. His main focus was the study of Gregorian chant . He was editor of the Paléographie musicale . He and the Benedictine monk Joseph Gajard (1885–1972) belong to the so-called Old School of Solesmes in terms of performance practice and interpretation of Gregorian chant .
See also
literature
- Lura F. Heckenlively: The fundamentals of Gregorian chant: a simple exposition of the Solesmes principles founded mainly on "Le Nombre musical Grégorien" of Dom André Mocquereau , Tournai, Belgium: Society of St. John Evangelist, [1900/1950]
- Franz Caiter: The rhythmization of the Gregorian chant. A study of André Mocquereau's life's work. RG Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 1995, ISBN 3-89501-267-X .
Web links
- Literature by and about André Mocquereau in the catalog of the German National Library
- GLOSSARY of Gregorian Chant Terms by Anthony Ruff, OSB (PDF file; 20 kB)
- The restoration of the Gregorian chant
- SUB GÖ
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mocquereau, André |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Benedictine monk and Gregorian chant researcher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 6, 1849 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | La Tessoualle , Maine-et-Loire department |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 18, 1930 |
| Place of death | Solesmes , Sarthe department |