Isabelle Delorme
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Isabelle Delorme was a Canadian composer
, pianist
, and music educator. As a composer, her works are lyrical in nature and follow more traditional ideas of harmony as opposed to the avant-garde music
that was in vogue in her day. She was an active recitalist but is best remembered for her impact as a teacher of music theory
.
. She began her professional studies at the École supérieure de musique d'Outremont
with Sister Madeleine-Marie. She later studied privately with pianist Arthur Letondal and violin
ists Albert Chamberland
and Agostino Salvetti. In 1918 she earned a teaching certificate from the Académie de musique du Québec.
Delorme developed an interest in music composition in the late 1920s, and pursued formal training in this area with Claude Champagne
from 1929-1939. She later studied with Nadia Boulanger
at the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau
during the summers of 1955 and 1956. She wrote a modest body of symphonic works, piano works, and chamber music between 1940–1960, all of which remain unpublished. However, several of her pieces were played by the CBC Montreal Orchestra for broadcasts on Canadian radio, of which her Andante (1941) received several repeat performances. Her other orchestral works include Fantaisie, Choral et Fugue, Prélude et Fugue, Suite, and Berceuse dans le style ancien.
As an educator, Delorme began teaching as a professor of music theory and solfège at the newly formed Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal in 1943 through the invitation of Wilfrid Pelletier
. She remained at that school through 1969, during which time she also taught at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Québec
for a few years and at the Ursuline Convent in Trois-Rivières among other schools. She wrote a treatise on harmony
in 1967 which earned the admiration of Boulanger, but remains unpublished. Among her notable students are Andrée Desautels, Jacques Hétu
, Roger Matton
, François Morel
, and André Prévost. She died in her home city of Montreal.
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...
, pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, and music educator. As a composer, her works are lyrical in nature and follow more traditional ideas of harmony as opposed to the avant-garde music
Avant-garde music
Avant-garde music is a term used to characterize music which is thought to be ahead of its time, i.e. containing innovative elements or fusing different genres....
that was in vogue in her day. She was an active recitalist but is best remembered for her impact as a teacher of music theory
Music theory
Music theory is the study of how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It seeks to identify patterns and structures in composers' techniques across or within genres, styles, or historical periods...
.
Career
Delorme was born in MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. She began her professional studies at the École supérieure de musique d'Outremont
École de musique Vincent-d'Indy
Lécole de musique Vincent-d'Indy is a subsidized private music college situated in Montreal in the Outremont district, that specializes in music education.-Programs:...
with Sister Madeleine-Marie. She later studied privately with pianist Arthur Letondal and violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ists Albert Chamberland
Albert Chamberland
Albert Chamberland was a Canadian violinist, composer, conductor, music producer, and music educator. As a violinist he was highly active as a chamber musician with a number of notable ensembles, including the Beethoven Trio with whom he made some early recordings for His Master's Voice during the...
and Agostino Salvetti. In 1918 she earned a teaching certificate from the Académie de musique du Québec.
Delorme developed an interest in music composition in the late 1920s, and pursued formal training in this area with Claude Champagne
Claude Champagne
Claude Champagne was a Canadian composer.Born in Montreal, Quebec, he studied violin with Albert Chamberland, organ with Orpha-F. Deveaux, and piano with Romain-Octave Pelletier I and Alexis Contant at the Conservatoire national de musique. In 1921 he went straight to Paris to study music...
from 1929-1939. She later studied 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...
at the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located south-southeast of the centre of Paris. Fontainebleau is a sub-prefecture of the Seine-et-Marne department, and it is the seat of the arrondissement of Fontainebleau...
during the summers of 1955 and 1956. She wrote a modest body of symphonic works, piano works, and chamber music between 1940–1960, all of which remain unpublished. However, several of her pieces were played by the CBC Montreal Orchestra for broadcasts on Canadian radio, of which her Andante (1941) received several repeat performances. Her other orchestral works include Fantaisie, Choral et Fugue, Prélude et Fugue, Suite, and Berceuse dans le style ancien.
As an educator, Delorme began teaching as a professor of music theory and solfège at the newly formed Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal in 1943 through the invitation of Wilfrid Pelletier
Wilfrid Pelletier
Joseph Louis Wilfrid Pelletier , CC was a Canadian conductor, pianist, composer, and arts administrator. He was instrumental in establishing the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, serving as the orchestra's first artistic director and conductor from 1935-1941...
. She remained at that school through 1969, during which time she also taught at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Québec
Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Québec
The Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Québec is a music conservatory located in Quebec City, Quebec. Founded by the Quebec government in 1944, it became the second North American music institution of higher learning to be entirely state-subsidized...
for a few years and at the Ursuline Convent in Trois-Rivières among other schools. She wrote a treatise on harmony
Harmony
In music, harmony is the use of simultaneous pitches , or chords. The study of harmony involves chords and their construction and chord progressions and the principles of connection that govern them. Harmony is often said to refer to the "vertical" aspect of music, as distinguished from melodic...
in 1967 which earned the admiration of Boulanger, but remains unpublished. Among her notable students are Andrée Desautels, Jacques Hétu
Jacques Hétu
Jacques Hétu, OC was a Canadian composer and music educator from Trois-Rivières, Quebec. He was nominated for a 1989 Juno Award in the Best Classical Composition category...
, Roger Matton
Roger Matton
Roger Matton, OC was a Canadian composer, ethnomusicologist, and music educator. As a composer his works are characterized by their association with folklore and folkmusic. In 1965 he was awarded the Prix de la création at the Congrès du spectacle...
, François Morel
François Morel
François Morel is a Canadian composer, pianist, conductor, and music education. An associate of the Canadian Music Centre, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec in 1994 and was awarded the Prix Denise-Pelletier in 1996...
, and André Prévost. She died in her home city of Montreal.