Henri Gagnebin
Henri Gagnebin (born March 13, 1886 in Liège , † June 2, 1977 in Geneva ) was a Swiss composer .
He studied organ with Louis Vierne , composition and orchestration with Vincent d'Indy and Joseph Lauber . From 1925 to 1957 he was director of the Geneva Conservatory . He had close friendships with Mstislav Rostropovich , Arthur Rubinstein , Ernest Ansermet , Andrés Segovia and Frank Martin . He died in Geneva in 1977.
Works
- Organ and piano works (including four piano toccatas)
- four symphonies
- two ballets
- a string trio
- four string quartets
- Concerto for piano and orchestra
- "Trois pièces à Andrés Segovia"
- “Eglogue” for clarinet or violin and guitar
- “Sonata da Chiesa, per la Pasqua” for trumpet and organ
- "Fair Latine sur des vieux Noels"
Oratorios
- Saint-François d'Assise
- Requiem des Vanités du Monde
- Chant pour le Jours des Morts et la Toussaint
- Les Mystères de la Foi
- Le Psaume 104
Web links
- Jean-Louis Matthey: Henri Gagnebin. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- Henri Gagnebin (English / French)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gagnebin, Henri |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 13, 1886 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Liege |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 2nd 1977 |
| Place of death | Geneva |