Rolland-Georges Gingras

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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
personal data
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