Raoul Laparra
Raoul Laparra (born May 13, 1876 in Bordeaux , † April 4, 1943 in Suresnes ) was a French composer.
Raoul Laparra studied at the Paris Conservatory with André Gedalge , Jules Massenet , Gabriel Fauré and Albert Lavignac . In 1903 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome with the cantata Ulysse .
Laparra worked as a music critic for the magazines Ménestrel and Matin and taught at the Paris Conservatory. His students included Claude Champagne and Cemal Reşit Rey , among others . In his compositions there are often influences from Spanish and Basque folk music.
Works
- Peau d'âne , Opera, WP 1899
- La Habanera , Drame lyrique, 1900–1903
- Amphitryon , incidental music for the piece by Molière , 1904–1907
- La Jota , Conte lyrique, 1908-1911
- Le Joueur de viole , Conte lyrique, WP 1925
- Le Livre de l'aurore , Suite for flute and piano, 1926
- Las Toreras , Zarzuela after Tirso de Molina , WP 1929
- L'Illustre Frégona , Zarzuela after Miguel de Cervantes , WP 1931
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Laparra, Raoul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 13, 1876 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bordeaux |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 4, 1943 |
| Place of death | Suresnes |