Léopold Aimon
Pamphile Léopold François Aimon (born October 4, 1779 in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue , † February 2, 1866 in Paris ) was a French composer .
Life
Léopold Aimon received his musical training from his father, Esprit Aimon, a cellist. At the age of 17, Aimon was conductor at the theater in Marseille. In 1817 he moved to Paris and in 1821 became orchestra leader at the "Gymnase Dramatique" and in 1822 at the Comédie-Française , a position he held until 1832. After that, he devoted himself exclusively to composition and teaching.
plant
In addition to several operas, he also created chamber music , including more than 30 string quartets , a string quintet, as well as duets and trios. Six unpublished symphonies, of which only the fifth has survived, two overtures, two bassoon concertos and one cello concert. He also composed several church vocal works, including a mass and two cantatas.
literature
- Wilibald Gurlitt , Carl Dahlhaus (editor): Riemann Musik-Lexikon. In three volumes and two supplementary volumes. Aimon, Pamphile Léopold François. 12th completely revised edition. 1. Personal section A – KB Schotts-Söhne, Mainz 1959, p. 16 (first edition: 1882).
- Wilibald Gurlitt , Carl Dahlhaus (editor): Riemann Musik-Lexikon. In three volumes and two supplementary volumes. Aimon, Pamphile Léopold François. 12th completely revised edition. 4. Supplementary volume, personal section A – KB Schotts-Söhne, Mainz 1972, p. 10 (first edition: 1882).
Web links
- List of stage works by Léopold Aimon based on the MGG at Operone
- Sheet music and audio files by Léopold Aimon in the International Music Score Library Project
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Aimon, Léopold |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Aimon, Pamphile Léopold François (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French composer and conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 4, 1779 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 2, 1866 |
| Place of death | Paris |