French Piano Music

[mballan]

Ernest Guiraud (1837-1892). Born in New Orleans - originally studied with his father, who helped to produce his opera "Le Roi David" in New Orleans, when the composer was only 15 years old. He then went to Paris, which was to remain his home for the rest of his life. Studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Marmontel (piano) and Halevy (composition) - and won the Grand prix de Rome in 1859 with his cantata 'Bajazet et le joueur de flute'. He stayed in Rome for four years, then returned to Paris where he concentrated much of his life in writing stage works / operas. He was appointed professor at the Paris Conservatoire in 1876 - and amongst his students were Debussy, Gedalge and Loeffler. He is remembered for his recitatives to Bizet's Carmen and he completed the orchestration to Offenbach's Contes d'Hoffmann.

I have posted his Allegro de Concert [thank you Mr P].

Guiraud E - Allegro de Concert.pdf

Malcolm

[Jean-Séb]

You may want to correct Guirand to Guiraud. This little piece has been quite popular in its days as I have found it in many music albums of the turn of the Century.
Jean-Séb

Thank you...duly amended. Malcolm

[mballan]

A couple of lesser known French composers (thanks to Mr P).

Eugene Ketterer (1831-1870) French pianist and composer. Studied at Paris Conservatoire. He published 290 piano pieces, most in a salon style, but many did become very popular in its day.

Ketterer - Op 70 Herculanum de David, Fantaisie Brillante

Ketterer E - Op 70 Herculanum de David, Fantaisie Brillante.pdf

Edmond Laurens (1851-1925) Studied with Guiraud at the Paris Conservatoire: later becoming teacher of harmony and composition there. Works include opera and works for stage, Suite Japonaise for orchestra, Silhouettes for piano & orchestra, piano pieces and songs.

Laurens - Op 18 Poloniase

Laurens E - Op 18 Polonaise.pdf

Malcolm

[Jean-Séb]

Thank you for these, Malcolm. Ketterer is definitely salon music, but usually very pleasant and effective for what it is. Nice to see music by Laurens, more seldom.
Jean-Séb

[mballan]

I have posted previous works by Henri Kowalski (1841 - 1916)......here is his scintilating Op 3 Paraphrase sur des Airs Nationaux Portugais.

Malcolm

Op 3 Paraphrase sur des Airs Nationaux Portugais

Kowalski H - Op 3 Paraphrase sur des Airs Nationaux Portugais.pdf

[mballan]

Another work by Edmond Laurens (1851-1925) - his Op 22 set of three preludes [with thanks to Mr P].

Malcolm

Op 22 Trois Preludes

Laurens E - Op 22 Trois Preludes.pdf

[alegitor]

Ernest Guiraud (1837-1892). Born in New Orleans - originally studied with his father, who helped to produce his opera "Le Roi David" in New Orleans, when the composer was only 15 years old. He then went to Paris, which was to remain his home for the rest of his life. Studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Marmontel (piano) and Halevy (composition) - and won the Grand prix de Rome in 1859 with his cantata 'Bajazet et le joueur de flute'. He stayed in Rome for four years, then returned to Paris where he concentrated much of his life in writing stage works / operas. He was appointed professor at the Paris Conservatoire in 1876 - and amongst his students were Debussy, Gedalge and Loeffler. He is remembered for his recitatives to Bizet's Carmen and he completed the orchestration to Offenbach's Contes d'Hoffmann.

I have posted his Allegro de Concert [thank you Mr P].

Guiraud E - Allegro de Concert.pdf

Malcolm

One more by Guiraud, NMS, tttos.

Guiraud Ernest Scherzo.pdf

[Ferruccio]

Ernest Guiraud (1837-1892). Born in New Orleans - originally studied with his father, who helped to produce his opera "Le Roi David" in New Orleans, when the composer was only 15 years old. He then went to Paris, which was to remain his home for the rest of his life. Studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Marmontel (piano) and Halevy (composition) - and won the Grand prix de Rome in 1859 with his cantata 'Bajazet et le joueur de flute'. He stayed in Rome for four years, then returned to Paris where he concentrated much of his life in writing stage works / operas. He was appointed professor at the Paris Conservatoire in 1876 - and amongst his students were Debussy, Gedalge and Loeffler. He is remembered for his recitatives to Bizet's Carmen and he completed the orchestration to Offenbach's Contes d'Hoffmann.

I have posted his Allegro de Concert [thank you Mr P].

Guiraud E - Allegro de Concert.pdf

Malcolm

One more by Guiraud, NMS, tttos.

Thanks, Alegitor ! Very nice !

[alegitor]

Ernest Guiraud (1837-1892). Born in New Orleans - originally studied with his father, who helped to produce his opera "Le Roi David" in New Orleans, when the composer was only 15 years old. He then went to Paris, which was to remain his home for the rest of his life. Studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Marmontel (piano) and Halevy (composition) - and won the Grand prix de Rome in 1859 with his cantata 'Bajazet et le joueur de flute'. He stayed in Rome for four years, then returned to Paris where he concentrated much of his life in writing stage works / operas. He was appointed professor at the Paris Conservatoire in 1876 - and amongst his students were Debussy, Gedalge and Loeffler. He is remembered for his recitatives to Bizet's Carmen and he completed the orchestration to Offenbach's Contes d'Hoffmann.

I have posted his Allegro de Concert [thank you Mr P].

Guiraud E - Allegro de Concert.pdf

Malcolm

One more by Guiraud, NMS, tttos.

Thanks, Alegitor ! Very nice !

You are always welcome, Ferruccio

[Dani_area_51]

Does anyone have Trenet-Weissenberg - En Avril , à Paris ? It is one amazing piece but can't find the score... Thank you.