Rolland-Georges Gingras
Rolland-Georges Gingras (born April 21, 1899 in Québec ; † December 14, 1964 ) was a Canadian organist, music critic and composer.
Gingras had first piano and organ lessons with Omer Létourneau at the age of twelve and was then a student of Joseph-Arthur Bernier , Henri Gagnon and Berthe Roy . He also studied harmony with Robert Talbot and Edmond Trudel .
From 1914 he worked as an organist at various churches in Quebec, such as St-François d'Assise (1925–1950) and St-Albert-le-Grand (1950–1964). As an impresario, he organized appearances by Yvonne Hubert , Gilberte Martin and André Mathieu . He also wrote as a reporter and music critic for various Canadian and French magazines.
Gingras composed primarily vocal music - including an operetta - and was the founder and director of the Association des chanteurs de Québec . Finally, he also published several musicological works.
Fonts
- Les Hymnes nationaux , Quebec 1934
- Questionnaire de théorie musicale
Works
- L'Appel du missionnaire , Operetta, 1925
- Douze Chansons de France
- Cantique officiel de la Ligue catholique feminine
- Quatre Chansons populaires for soloists, choir and orchestra
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SURNAME | Gingras, Rolland-Georges |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian organist, music critic and composer |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 21, 1899 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Quebec |
DATE OF DEATH | December 14, 1964 |
Place of death | Quebec |