Joseph Bonnet: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
|||
| (8 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
French organist and composer. According Oxford Music Online he was the "heir of Guilmant." Pupil of Guilmant; at 22 organist of St Eustache, Paris; toured widely in Europe and Amer. Organ comps. have wide popularity. | |||
* | * 1884 born in Bordeaux. His father was organist at Ste Eulalie in Bordeaux, and was his first teacher. | ||
* | * 1898 at age 14, appointed organist at St Nicolas at Bordeaux and then of St Michel. | ||
* 1901 gave his first solo recital at St Michel. | |||
* studied at the Paris Conservatory with Tournemire and then with Guilmant. | |||
* 1906 won the premier prix in organ and improvisation. | |||
* 1906-1944 beginning at age 22, he was organist at St Eustache in Paris. | |||
* 1911 succeeded Guilmant as concert organist at the Paris Conservatory. He began touring widely in France and Europe. | |||
* 1917-1919 moved the the USA, where he concertized widely in the US and Canada. Here he composed a large number of organ pieces and compiled the six-volume Historical Organ Recitals. | |||
* 1921 founded the organ department at what would become the Eastman School of Music. | |||
* 1923 he contributed to the creation of the Institut Grégorien de Paris. A few years later he returned to France. He was the teacher of Henri Gagnot and of Conrad Bernier. | |||
* 1937 he succeeded Vierne as professor at the Ecole César Franck. | |||
* 1940 forced to return to North America due to the outbreak of WWII. He founded the organ class at the Montreal Conservatoire. | |||
* 1944 died in Quebec. | |||
For details, see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Bonnet Joseph Bonnet article on Wikipedia]. | For details, see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Bonnet Joseph Bonnet article on Wikipedia]. | ||
Oxford music online has a biography of Joseph Bonnet: http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com.erl.lib.byu.edu/subscriber/article/grove/music/42580?q=Joseph+Bonnet&search=quick&pos=1&_start=1#firsthit | |||
==List of Organ Works== | ==List of Organ Works== | ||
| Line 15: | Line 28: | ||
! scope="col" | Year | ! scope="col" | Year | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Op. | | Op. 1 || [[Variations de Concert]] || 1906 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Op. | | Op. 3 || [[Poemes d'automne]] || 1906 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Op. | | Op. 5 || [[12 Pieces d'orgue]] || 1909 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Op. | | Op. 7 || [[12 Pieces nouvelles]] || 1910 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Op. | | Op. 10 || [[12 Pieces d'orgue,]] || 1913 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | no opus # || [[Chant Triste]] || 1925 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Op. ?? || [[Title]] || year | | Op. ?? || [[Title]] || year | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Background and General Perspectives on Performing | ==Background and General Perspectives on Performing Bonnet Organ Works== | ||
From Oxford Music Online: | |||
"He was one of the first to record, in the 1930s, the works of Grigny and Marchand." | |||
His recital programmes, which covered organ repertory from the 12th century onwards, were published in six volumes as Historical Organ Recitals (New York, 1917–40)." | |||
"He was also involved in an edition of the works of Bach, and in one of Frescobaldi." | |||
"A perfectionist and man of high ethics, Bonnet was also a Benedictine oblate." | |||
"His works for organ, which include the Variations de concert, Poèmes d’automne and three volumes of Pièces d’orgue, opp.5, 7 and 10, are still played in recital; elegant in style, they are characterized by traditional harmony and rigorous counterpoint." | |||
==Registration and Organs== | ==Registration and Organs== | ||
| Line 57: | Line 80: | ||
===Free Online=== | ===Free Online=== | ||
Joseph Bonnet - Elfes, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYjlArayzB4, performed by Gilian Weir at the Cavaillé-Coll organ in St.Ouen, Rouen, France.] | |||
Joseph Bonnet - In memoriam Titanic, Op.10 n°1, from "12 pièce pour Grand Orgue" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXNtX8UjV2Y, performed by Giovanni Danda] | |||
===Pay to Listen=== | ===Pay to Listen=== | ||
| Line 64: | Line 89: | ||
==Other Resources== | ==Other Resources== | ||
Replace this text with information on other resources that might be pertinent to performing these pieces | Replace this text with information on other resources that might be pertinent to performing these pieces | ||
==Notes== | |||
<references/> | |||
''This space is for automatic insertion of footnotes. To enter a footnote from anywhere in the article, start by typing the tag <nowiki><ref> and then enter the text, and type the tag </ref></nowiki> to end the footnote. The footnote will then appear in this "Notes" section automatically.'' | |||
Latest revision as of 14:19, 1 March 2015
Synopsis
French organist and composer. According Oxford Music Online he was the "heir of Guilmant." Pupil of Guilmant; at 22 organist of St Eustache, Paris; toured widely in Europe and Amer. Organ comps. have wide popularity.
- 1884 born in Bordeaux. His father was organist at Ste Eulalie in Bordeaux, and was his first teacher.
- 1898 at age 14, appointed organist at St Nicolas at Bordeaux and then of St Michel.
- 1901 gave his first solo recital at St Michel.
- studied at the Paris Conservatory with Tournemire and then with Guilmant.
- 1906 won the premier prix in organ and improvisation.
- 1906-1944 beginning at age 22, he was organist at St Eustache in Paris.
- 1911 succeeded Guilmant as concert organist at the Paris Conservatory. He began touring widely in France and Europe.
- 1917-1919 moved the the USA, where he concertized widely in the US and Canada. Here he composed a large number of organ pieces and compiled the six-volume Historical Organ Recitals.
- 1921 founded the organ department at what would become the Eastman School of Music.
- 1923 he contributed to the creation of the Institut Grégorien de Paris. A few years later he returned to France. He was the teacher of Henri Gagnot and of Conrad Bernier.
- 1937 he succeeded Vierne as professor at the Ecole César Franck.
- 1940 forced to return to North America due to the outbreak of WWII. He founded the organ class at the Montreal Conservatoire.
- 1944 died in Quebec.
For details, see the Joseph Bonnet article on Wikipedia.
Oxford music online has a biography of Joseph Bonnet: http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com.erl.lib.byu.edu/subscriber/article/grove/music/42580?q=Joseph+Bonnet&search=quick&pos=1&_start=1#firsthit
List of Organ Works
| Opus | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Op. 1 | Variations de Concert | 1906 |
| Op. 3 | Poemes d'automne | 1906 |
| Op. 5 | 12 Pieces d'orgue | 1909 |
| Op. 7 | 12 Pieces nouvelles | 1910 |
| Op. 10 | 12 Pieces d'orgue, | 1913 |
| no opus # | Chant Triste | 1925 |
| Op. ?? | Title | year |
Background and General Perspectives on Performing Bonnet Organ Works
From Oxford Music Online:
"He was one of the first to record, in the 1930s, the works of Grigny and Marchand."
His recital programmes, which covered organ repertory from the 12th century onwards, were published in six volumes as Historical Organ Recitals (New York, 1917–40)."
"He was also involved in an edition of the works of Bach, and in one of Frescobaldi."
"A perfectionist and man of high ethics, Bonnet was also a Benedictine oblate."
"His works for organ, which include the Variations de concert, Poèmes d’automne and three volumes of Pièces d’orgue, opp.5, 7 and 10, are still played in recital; elegant in style, they are characterized by traditional harmony and rigorous counterpoint."
Registration and Organs
Replace this text with information on registration and organs that might be applicable to the whole set of pieces
See the footnote in the "Notes" section at the bottom of the page[1]
Fingering and Pedaling
Replace this text with information on fingering and pedaling that might be applicable to the whole set of pieces
Articulation and Phrasing
Replace this text with information on articulation and phrasing that might be applicable to the whole set of pieces
Ornamentation
Replace this text with information on ornamentation that might be applicable to the whole set of pieces
Tempo and Meter
Replace this text with information on tempo and meter that might be applicable to the whole set of pieces
Scores and Editions
Replace this text with information on scores and editions that might be applicable to the whole set of pieces
Recordings
Replace this text with information on recordings
Free Online
Joseph Bonnet - Elfes, performed by Gilian Weir at the Cavaillé-Coll organ in St.Ouen, Rouen, France.
Joseph Bonnet - In memoriam Titanic, Op.10 n°1, from "12 pièce pour Grand Orgue" performed by Giovanni Danda
Pay to Listen
Replace this text with information on online recordings that are available for a fee
Other Resources
Replace this text with information on other resources that might be pertinent to performing these pieces
Notes
- ↑ This footnote was entered in the "Registration and Organs" section
This space is for automatic insertion of footnotes. To enter a footnote from anywhere in the article, start by typing the tag <ref> and then enter the text, and type the tag </ref> to end the footnote. The footnote will then appear in this "Notes" section automatically.
