Maurice Le Boucher
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Maurice Georges Eugène Le Boucher (25 May 1882 – 9 September 1964), was a French organist
, composer
, and pedagogue.
Le Boucher was born in Isigny-sur-Mer
. In 1904, he entered the Paris Conservatory, where he was a student of Gabriel Fauré
. In 1907, Le Boucher won the prestigious Grand Prix de Rome. Later, he became professor at the École Niedermeyer and organist at St. Germain-l'Auxerrois in Paris. He wrote an Organ Symphony in E major, which was published in 1917 by Leduc, Paris. He wrote a drama on Oscar Wilde "la duchesse de padoue" which was published by Salabert in 1931. In 1920, he was appointed as director of the Montpellier
Conservatory, a post he held for 22 years. His students included André David.
Le Boucher died in 1964 in Paris.
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
, 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...
, and pedagogue.
Le Boucher was born in Isigny-sur-Mer
Isigny-sur-Mer
Isigny-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Geography:Positioned at the bottom of the baie des Veys, Isigny is an important milk production area, known for its AOC butter and cream, as well as its cheeses made by the Isigny Sainte...
. In 1904, he entered the Paris Conservatory, where he was a student of Gabriel Fauré
Gabriel Fauré
Gabriel Urbain Fauré was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers...
. In 1907, Le Boucher won the prestigious Grand Prix de Rome. Later, he became professor at the École Niedermeyer and organist at St. Germain-l'Auxerrois in Paris. He wrote an Organ Symphony in E major, which was published in 1917 by Leduc, Paris. He wrote a drama on Oscar Wilde "la duchesse de padoue" which was published by Salabert in 1931. In 1920, he was appointed as director of the Montpellier
Montpellier
-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
Conservatory, a post he held for 22 years. His students included André David.
Le Boucher died in 1964 in Paris.
External links
- http://www.musimem.com/prix-rome-1900-1909.htm