Eugénie R. Rocherolle
Encyclopedia
Eugénie Ricau Rocherolle is an American
composer
, pianists, lyricist
, and teacher
.
of New Orleans
. Receiving a BA
in music from the Newcomb College
of Tulane University
, she spent some time overseas during her junior college year in Paris
, France
, where she had a class with Nadia Boulanger
. On the return trip from Paris, Eugénie happened to meet her future husband, Didier, whom she wed some few years later. From their rural home in Connecticut
, they have reared four children, three sons and one daughter, and are now grandparents.
(ASCAP), the Connecticut Composers Inc., the National Federation of Music Clubs
, and a "Commissioned by Clavier" composer, she has won awards annually, including selection as one of the seven venerated members of the National League of American Pen Women whose works were chosen for exhibition during a concert held at the Terrace Theater in Kennedy Center
. She has also won first-place piano and choral awards given by the Pen Women's League at national biennial competitions.
Her biography is included in the International Who's Who in Music
, Baker's Biographical Dictionary
of 20th Century Classical Musicians, International Encyclopedia of Women Composers.
Perhaps one of the most memorable of Rocherolle's works is the Souvenirs du château
, which perfectly captures the memories and spirits of the Château de la Rocherolle, a beautiful medieval castle in France where the Rocherolles spent many years vacationing and visiting with their friends. Also of merit is her piano solo Cuatros rumores hispanicos, which won third place in the Biennial Music Contest held by the National League of American Pen Women in 1998. Her works are published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company
. Her compositions have been recorded by pianist Julie Rivers via an independent label named Aureus Recordings.
Currently, Rocherolle and her family still reside in Connecticut where she teaches piano and composition skills to her students.
United States
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composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, pianists, lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
, and teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
.
Biography
Rocherolle spent her years growing up in the prominently French areaFrench Quarter
The French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carré, is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. When New Orleans was founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the city was originally centered on the French Quarter, or the Vieux Carré as it was known then...
of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
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. Receiving a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in music from the Newcomb College
H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College
H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, or Newcomb College, was the coordinate women's college of Tulane University located in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was founded by Josephine Louise Newcomb in 1886 in memory of her daughter....
of Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
, she spent some time overseas during her junior college year in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, where she had a class with Nadia Boulanger
Nadia Boulanger
Nadia Boulanger was a French composer, conductor and teacher who taught many composers and performers of the 20th century.From a musical family, she achieved early honours as a student at the Paris Conservatoire, but believing that her talent as a composer was inferior to that of her younger...
. On the return trip from Paris, Eugénie happened to meet her future husband, Didier, whom she wed some few years later. From their rural home in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, they have reared four children, three sons and one daughter, and are now grandparents.
Distinction
Rocherolle's tremendous works as a pianist, composer, and lyricist has captivated many a soul with her wonderfully colorful and creative style. As a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and PublishersAmerican Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is an American not-for-profit performance-rights organization that protects its members' musical copyrights by monitoring public performances of their music, whether via a broadcast or live performance, and compensating them...
(ASCAP), the Connecticut Composers Inc., the National Federation of Music Clubs
National Federation of Music Clubs
The National Federation of Music Clubs was founded in 1898, became an NGO member of the United Nations in 1949, and was chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1982. NFMC is a non-profit philanthropic music organization whose goal is to promote American music, performers, and composers through quality...
, and a "Commissioned by Clavier" composer, she has won awards annually, including selection as one of the seven venerated members of the National League of American Pen Women whose works were chosen for exhibition during a concert held at the Terrace Theater in Kennedy Center
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center located on the Potomac River, adjacent to the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C...
. She has also won first-place piano and choral awards given by the Pen Women's League at national biennial competitions.
Her biography is included in the International Who's Who in Music
International Who's Who in Music
The International Who's Who in Music is a biographical dictionary and directory originally published by the International Biographical Centre located in Cambridge, England. It contains only biographies of persons living at the time of publication and includes composers, performers, writers, and...
, Baker's Biographical Dictionary
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians is a biographical dictionary of musicians.The first edition of Baker's, under the title A Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, was published in 1900 by Theodore Baker; it has since gone through nine editions.The 5th edition of 1958, 8th edition of 1992,...
of 20th Century Classical Musicians, International Encyclopedia of Women Composers.
Perhaps one of the most memorable of Rocherolle's works is the Souvenirs du château
Souvenirs du Château
The Souvenirs du cháteau is a small, five-piece piano solo collection composed by Eugénie R. Rocherolle that embodies the memories shared by her family, friends, and ancestors at the Cháteau de la Rocherolle, a beautiful medieval family castle located in the heart of France...
, which perfectly captures the memories and spirits of the Château de la Rocherolle, a beautiful medieval castle in France where the Rocherolles spent many years vacationing and visiting with their friends. Also of merit is her piano solo Cuatros rumores hispanicos, which won third place in the Biennial Music Contest held by the National League of American Pen Women in 1998. Her works are published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Neil A. Kjos Music Company
The Neil A. Kjos Music Company is an American music publisher based in San Diego, California. They have published a large number of books used to teach music, most notably the Standard of Excellence series of books and software....
. Her compositions have been recorded by pianist Julie Rivers via an independent label named Aureus Recordings.
Currently, Rocherolle and her family still reside in Connecticut where she teaches piano and composition skills to her students.
Piano
- Souvenirs du châteauSouvenirs du ChâteauThe Souvenirs du cháteau is a small, five-piece piano solo collection composed by Eugénie R. Rocherolle that embodies the memories shared by her family, friends, and ancestors at the Cháteau de la Rocherolle, a beautiful medieval family castle located in the heart of France...
(GP369, Neil A. Kjos Music Company)- including Une matinée au lavoir, La chapelle, Déjeuner dans la cour, Le donjon, and Le salon de musique
- Cuatro rumores hispanicos (GP418, Neil A. Kjos Music Company)