Henri Gagnebin

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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

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