For most of the twentieth century, the music of Cécile Chaminade was overlooked or dismissed by those who persisted in maintaining an elitism in music. It was easier to play than say, Liszt. It not only was widely published, but it sold well in both Europe and America. Amateurs performed it regularly. It was written by a woman. However, hearing ...
French composer Cécile Chaminade attained extraordinary popularity in France, England, and the U.S. in the years on either side of 1900. Large American cities and even some smaller ones even boasted Chaminade Clubs that used her name as an acronym for their motto: "C -- Concentrated & Concerted Effort; H -- Harmony of Spirit & Work; A -- Artistic ...
Peter Jacobs' effort to revive the solo piano works of Cécile Chaminade continues in this second volume of her music. As with the first volume, his selections seem to come somewhat randomly from her entire catalog, regardless of time it was written, type of work it is, or whether it's part of a larger suite or collection. In other words, there's a ...
Peter Jacobs' effort to revive the solo piano works of Cécile Chaminade continues in this second volume of her music. As with the first volume, his selections seem to come somewhat randomly from her entire catalog, regardless of time it was written, type of work it is, or whether it's part of a larger suite or collection. In other words, there's a ...
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