Marcelle de Manziarly
Marcelle de Manziarly (born October 13, 1899 , Kharkov , Russian Empire ; † May 12, 1989 Ojai , California , USA ) was a Franco-Russian composer and pianist .
Life
After her parents emigrated to Paris, she began to study with Nadia Boulanger in 1911 . Her artistic training included conducting courses with Felix Weingartner in Basel and, in 1943, later piano studies with Isabelle Vengerova .
In her later years, Marcelle de Manziarly lived in the United States.
Music and work
Her work includes numerous compositions for piano, including concert studies and a piano concerto, which was premiered in 1933 under Alfredo Casella and the Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam . Her early work reveals the influence of the Impressionists . She also used this tonal language later, e.g. B. in her 1952 trio for flute , violoncello and piano. Her "Sonate pour Notre Dame ", which she wrote on the occasion of the liberation of Paris from the National Socialists (1944), became famous. Her “Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano”, created in 1952, is still played frequently today.
After a trip to India and the acquaintance of Rabindranath Thakur , her music was at times influenced by Indian sound systems .
Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Manziarly, Marcelle de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Franco-Russian composer and pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 13, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kharkov , Russian Empire |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 12, 1989 |
| Place of death | Ojai , California , USA |