Dominique Ducharme (musician)
Dominique Ducharme (born May 14, 1840 in Lachine , † December 28, 1899 in Montreal ) was a Canadian pianist , organist and music teacher .
As a child, Ducharme had piano lessons with an organist in his hometown, which he continued in Montreal with Paul Letondal and then for a year with Charles W. Sabatier . From 1863 to 1868 he studied piano with Antoine François Marmontel and harmony with François Bazin at the Paris Conservatory . At soirees organized by Gioacchino Rossini , he met Franz Liszt , who advised him on piano technique.
In 1868 Ducharme returned to Montreal. From 1869 to 1898 he worked as an organist at Gesù Church , as a pianist he only appeared occasionally. Mostly he devoted himself to teaching. His students included Édouard Clarke , Achille Fortier , Alfred La Liberté , William Reed , Émiliano Renaud and Joseph Saucier . In 1896 and 1897 he was president of the Académie de musique du Québec .
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- The Canadian Encyclopedia - Dominique Ducharme
- Jean Provencher: Les Quatre Saisons - Un ami de Sabatier, Saint-Saëns, Rossini, Litz, et Paderewski
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| SURNAME | Ducharme, Dominique |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian pianist, organist and music educator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 14, 1840 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lachine |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 28, 1899 |
| Place of death | Montreal |