Hasselmans was born in Liège, Belgium. He studied initially at the Conservatory in Strasbourg, which was led since 1854 by his father Joseph Hasselmans (1814–1902). He continued his studies with Gottlieb Krüger (1824–1895) in Stuttgart and with Ange-Conrad Prumier (1820–1884) in Paris. He began his performing career in the orchestra of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels. A series of eight solo concerts in Paris in 1877 resulted in contracts for performances as a soloist with several Paris orchestras.
Hasselmans' daughter, Marguerite Hasselmans (1876–1947), was a concert pianist; she was also the mistress of Gabriel Fauré for many years. His son, Louis Hasselmans (1878–1957), was a conductor, especially of opera, whose career took him to the United States, working at the Chicago Civic Opera and the Metropolitan Opera before becoming Professor of Music at Louisiana State University.
Compositions
Hasselmans composed several dozen original solos for harp, of which his most famous is a concert étude entitled La Source (The Wellspring), Op. 44. He transcribed numerous works for harp originally written for other instruments by other composers, and edited important collections of studies by the earlier 19th-century harpist Nicolas-Charles Bochsa.
Discography
Alphonse Hasselmans: Music For Harp, performed by Floraleda Sacchi, on: Brilliant Classics 94625, CD (2013). Contains: Sérénade, Op. 5; Romance, Op. 6; Patrouille, Op. 18; Gitana, Op. 21; Petite valse, Op. 25; Marguerite au rouet, ou Fileuse: Gretchen am Spinnrade, Op. 27; Au monastère, Op. 29; Mazurka, Op. 31; Menuet, Op. 34; Gondoliera, Op. 39; Chanson de mai, Op. 40; Nocturne, Op. 43; La Source, Op. 44; Follets, Op. 48; Gnomes, Op. 49; Guitare, Op. 50.
References
^Sylvie Janssens: "Hasselmans, Alphonse", in: Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart (MGG), biographical part vol. 8, Kassel: Bärenreiter (2002), cc. 827–828.
alphonse, hasselmans, march, 1845, 1912, belgium, born, french, harpist, composer, pedagogue, bibliothèque, nationale, france, professor, harp, conservatoire, strasbourg, bibliothèque, nationale, france, contents, biography, compositions, discography, referenc. Alphonse Hasselmans 5 March 1845 19 May 1912 was a Belgium born French harpist composer and pedagogue Alphonse Hasselmans Bibliotheque nationale de France Alphonse Hasselmans Professor of harp at the Conservatoire de Strasbourg Bibliotheque nationale de France Contents 1 Biography 2 Compositions 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditHasselmans was born in Liege Belgium He studied initially at the Conservatory in Strasbourg which was led since 1854 by his father Joseph Hasselmans 1814 1902 He continued his studies with Gottlieb Kruger 1824 1895 in Stuttgart and with Ange Conrad Prumier 1820 1884 in Paris He began his performing career in the orchestra of the Theatre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels A series of eight solo concerts in Paris in 1877 resulted in contracts for performances as a soloist with several Paris orchestras At the death of Prumier in 1884 Hasselsmans succeeded him as professor of harp at the Conservatoire de Paris where he had Caroline Luigini as assistant a position he held until his sudden death in Paris at age 67 Hasselmans trained a generation of the most important French harpists of the 20th century including Henriette Renie Marcel Tournier Carlos Salzedo Marcel Grandjany Lily Laskine and Pierre Jamet See List of music students by teacher G to J Alphonse Hasselmans He became a French citizen in 1903 1 Hasselmans daughter Marguerite Hasselmans 1876 1947 was a concert pianist she was also the mistress of Gabriel Faure for many years His son Louis Hasselmans 1878 1957 was a conductor especially of opera whose career took him to the United States working at the Chicago Civic Opera and the Metropolitan Opera before becoming Professor of Music at Louisiana State University Compositions EditHasselmans composed several dozen original solos for harp of which his most famous is a concert etude entitled La Source The Wellspring Op 44 He transcribed numerous works for harp originally written for other instruments by other composers and edited important collections of studies by the earlier 19th century harpist Nicolas Charles Bochsa Discography EditAlphonse Hasselmans Music For Harp performed by Floraleda Sacchi on Brilliant Classics 94625 CD 2013 Contains Serenade Op 5 Romance Op 6 Patrouille Op 18 Gitana Op 21 Petite valse Op 25 Marguerite au rouet ou Fileuse Gretchen am Spinnrade Op 27 Au monastere Op 29 Mazurka Op 31 Menuet Op 34 Gondoliera Op 39 Chanson de mai Op 40 Nocturne Op 43 La Source Op 44 Follets Op 48 Gnomes Op 49 Guitare Op 50 References Edit Sylvie Janssens Hasselmans Alphonse in Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart MGG biographical part vol 8 Kassel Barenreiter 2002 cc 827 828 External links EditScores by Alphonse Hasselmans from the International Harp Archives on archive org Free scores by Alphonse Hasselmans at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Portals classical music France Belgium Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alphonse Hasselmans amp oldid 1134158768, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
