fbpx
Wikipedia

Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht

January 19, 2023

"Inghelbrecht" redirects here. For the track cyclist, see Sarah Inghelbrecht.

Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht (17 September 1880 – 14 February 1965) was a French composer, conductor and writer.

Life and career

Inghelbrecht was born in Paris, the son of a violist. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire and made his debut as a conductor in 1908 at the Théâtre des Arts.[1]

Inghelbrecht entered the Conservatoire at only age seven and studied solfege, harmony and violin. When 16, he was expelled when caught playing violin in local cafes. But soon afterward, he was appointed second violin in the Concerts de l'Opéra orchestra; his friend Pierre Monteux, then conductor of the Concerts Berlioz, would also use him as a substitute – all of which gave him important experience.[2]

In 1908 he conducted the first performance of Florent Schmitt's La tragédie de Salomé which was a success and led to more engagements with leading musicians, including chorus master for the first performance of Claude Debussy's Le martyre de Saint Sébastien. In 1913 he was appointed as director of the new Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, inaugurated on 2 April. In 1919 Inghelbrecht conducted the first performance of André Caplet's arrangement of Debussy's La boîte à joujoux; he also founded the Concerts Pleyel devoted to music of the 16th to 18th centuries.[3] In 1921 he conducted the premiere of Les mariés de la tour Eiffel, a ballet by five of the members of Les Six.[4]

Inghelbrecht was music director of the Opéra-Comique in 1924–25, where he conducted Massenet's Manon, a new production of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande, and Fauré's Masques et bergamasques and Pénélope; he also conducted several ballets including the premiere of his own Jeux de Couleurs.[5] From 1928 to 1932 conducted the Concerts Pasdeloup, and briefly directed the Opera d'Alger in 1929.

In 1934, Inghelbrecht was asked to form a national radio orchestra – to become the Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (ONF). The following year, he fulfilled a long-held ambition to conduct the first Paris performance of the 1874 edition of Musorgsky's Boris Godunov.

During World War II, the ONF was evacuated to Rennes, then Marseilles before its return to Paris in 1943. But when planning the 1,000th performance of the orchestra (which was also to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Debussy's death), Inghelbrecht refused to conduct a program devoted to music of the occupying German forces and on 18 July 1943 received a note suspending his appointment by order of President Laval.[6]

From 1945 to 1950 Inghelbrecht was conductor of the Paris Opéra, and returned to the ONF in 1947. From 1958 to his death in 1965, he prepared weekly radio programs called 'Entretiens autour d'un piano'.

Both in conducting and writing he championed Debussy, Ravel, Roussel, Chabrier and Florent Schmitt.

He corresponded with Debussy – a close friend – from 1911 until the latter's death in 1918. He was a member of Les Apaches along with Ravel, Schmitt and others.

He was married three times: to Colette Steinlen (1910, divorced in 1920), Carina Ari (1928) and Germaine Perrin, with whom he wrote a biography of Debussy in 1953.[7]

Compositions

Although self-taught as a composer, Inghelbrecht left around 60 compositions. The style of his compositions is eclectic. Even when stylistically unoriginal, his polished, masterly orchestration makes his work worthy of closer attention. The operetta Leïla (or Virage sur l’aile) of 1947, is a hilarious comedy and eminently singable entertainment. The opera-ballet Le chêne et le tilleul (after La Fontaine) of 1960 is the climax of the composer's output with harmonies in the style of Debussy contrasting with the Bacchic frenzy of wild dances with pungently rhythmic, virile accompaniment.[8] La Nursery for piano four-hands consists of 36 short pieces composed between 1905 and 1932 and some later orchestrated.

Stage

  • La nuit vénitienne (comédie musicale, after Musset)
  • Le diable dans le beffroi (ballet)
  • Rayon de lune (ballet)
  • Virage sur l'aile (opérette in three acts).

Orchestra

  • Automne
  • Pour le jour de la première neige au Japon
  • Rapsodie de Printemps
  • El Greco
  • Trois poèmes dansés
  • La métamorphose d'Eve
  • Six danses suédoises
  • Sinfonia brève
  • Légende de Saint Nicolas
  • La valse retrouvée
  • Le livre d'or
  • Ibériana for violin and orchestra
  • Ballade dans le Goût Irlandais for harp and orchestra.

Chamber

  • Prélude et Saltarelle for viola and piano (1907)
  • Impromptu in F minor for viola and piano (1922)
  • Nocturne for cello (or violin, or viola) and piano (1922)
  • Quintet in C minor
  • Sonatine for flute and harp

Choral

  • Requiem
  • Tant que Noël durera
  • Pastourelles sur des Noëls anciens
  • Mongli[9]

Writings

  • Comment on ne doit pas interpréter Carmen, Faust et Pelléas – 1923
  • Diabolus in musica : Essais sur la musique et ses interprètes – 1933
  • Mouvement contraire : souvenirs d’un musicien – 1947
  • Le Chef d’orchestre et son équipe – 1949
  • Le Chef d’orchestre parle au public – 1957

Discography

References

  1. ^ Hoérée A, Kaye N. Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht. In: The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London and New York: Macmillan, 1997.
  2. ^ Cobb MG. Debussy's Letters to Inghelbrecht. University of Rochester Press, Rochester NY, 2005.
  3. ^ Cobb MG. Debussy's Letters to Inghelbrecht. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester Press, 2005.
  4. ^ Classics online 7 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Wolff S. Un demi-siècle d'Opéra-Comique (1900–1950). Paris: André Bonne, 1953.
  6. ^ Cobb MG, op. cit.
  7. ^ Cobb MG, op. cit.
  8. ^ Hoérée A, Kaye N. Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht. In: The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. Macmillan, London and New York, 1997.
  9. ^ Work list from: Almanach de la musique 1950, ed Sarnette E. Editions de Flore & La Gazette des Lettres, Paris, 1950

External links

January 19, 2023
désiré, Émile, inghelbrecht, inghelbrecht, redirects, here, track, cyclist, sarah, inghelbrecht, september, 1880, february, 1965, french, composer, conductor, writer, contents, life, career, compositions, stage, orchestra, chamber, choral, writings, discograph. Inghelbrecht redirects here For the track cyclist see Sarah Inghelbrecht Desire Emile Inghelbrecht 17 September 1880 14 February 1965 was a French composer conductor and writer Contents 1 Life and career 2 Compositions 2 1 Stage 2 2 Orchestra 2 3 Chamber 2 4 Choral 3 Writings 4 Discography 5 References 6 External linksLife and career EditInghelbrecht was born in Paris the son of a violist He studied at the Paris Conservatoire and made his debut as a conductor in 1908 at the Theatre des Arts 1 Inghelbrecht entered the Conservatoire at only age seven and studied solfege harmony and violin When 16 he was expelled when caught playing violin in local cafes But soon afterward he was appointed second violin in the Concerts de l Opera orchestra his friend Pierre Monteux then conductor of the Concerts Berlioz would also use him as a substitute all of which gave him important experience 2 In 1908 he conducted the first performance of Florent Schmitt s La tragedie de Salome which was a success and led to more engagements with leading musicians including chorus master for the first performance of Claude Debussy s Le martyre de Saint Sebastien In 1913 he was appointed as director of the new Theatre des Champs Elysees inaugurated on 2 April In 1919 Inghelbrecht conducted the first performance of Andre Caplet s arrangement of Debussy s La boite a joujoux he also founded the Concerts Pleyel devoted to music of the 16th to 18th centuries 3 In 1921 he conducted the premiere of Les maries de la tour Eiffel a ballet by five of the members of Les Six 4 Inghelbrecht was music director of the Opera Comique in 1924 25 where he conducted Massenet s Manon a new production of Wagner s Tristan und Isolde Debussy s Pelleas et Melisande and Faure s Masques et bergamasques and Penelope he also conducted several ballets including the premiere of his own Jeux de Couleurs 5 From 1928 to 1932 conducted the Concerts Pasdeloup and briefly directed the Opera d Alger in 1929 In 1934 Inghelbrecht was asked to form a national radio orchestra to become the Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise ONF The following year he fulfilled a long held ambition to conduct the first Paris performance of the 1874 edition of Musorgsky s Boris Godunov During World War II the ONF was evacuated to Rennes then Marseilles before its return to Paris in 1943 But when planning the 1 000th performance of the orchestra which was also to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Debussy s death Inghelbrecht refused to conduct a program devoted to music of the occupying German forces and on 18 July 1943 received a note suspending his appointment by order of President Laval 6 From 1945 to 1950 Inghelbrecht was conductor of the Paris Opera and returned to the ONF in 1947 From 1958 to his death in 1965 he prepared weekly radio programs called Entretiens autour d un piano Both in conducting and writing he championed Debussy Ravel Roussel Chabrier and Florent Schmitt He corresponded with Debussy a close friend from 1911 until the latter s death in 1918 He was a member of Les Apaches along with Ravel Schmitt and others He was married three times to Colette Steinlen 1910 divorced in 1920 Carina Ari 1928 and Germaine Perrin with whom he wrote a biography of Debussy in 1953 7 Compositions EditAlthough self taught as a composer Inghelbrecht left around 60 compositions The style of his compositions is eclectic Even when stylistically unoriginal his polished masterly orchestration makes his work worthy of closer attention The operetta Leila or Virage sur l aile of 1947 is a hilarious comedy and eminently singable entertainment The opera ballet Le chene et le tilleul after La Fontaine of 1960 is the climax of the composer s output with harmonies in the style of Debussy contrasting with the Bacchic frenzy of wild dances with pungently rhythmic virile accompaniment 8 La Nursery for piano four hands consists of 36 short pieces composed between 1905 and 1932 and some later orchestrated Stage Edit La nuit venitienne comedie musicale after Musset Le diable dans le beffroi ballet Rayon de lune ballet Virage sur l aile operette in three acts Orchestra Edit Automne Pour le jour de la premiere neige au Japon Rapsodie de Printemps El Greco Trois poemes danses La metamorphose d Eve Six danses suedoises Sinfonia breve Legende de Saint Nicolas La valse retrouvee Le livre d or Iberiana for violin and orchestra Ballade dans le Gout Irlandais for harp and orchestra Chamber Edit Prelude et Saltarelle for viola and piano 1907 Impromptu in F minor for viola and piano 1922 Nocturne for cello or violin or viola and piano 1922 Quintet in C minor Sonatine for flute and harpChoral Edit Requiem Tant que Noel durera Pastourelles sur des Noels anciens Mongli 9 Writings EditComment on ne doit pas interpreter Carmen Faust et Pelleas 1923 Diabolus in musica Essais sur la musique et ses interpretes 1933 Mouvement contraire souvenirs d un musicien 1947 Le Chef d orchestre et son equipe 1949 Le Chef d orchestre parle au public 1957Discography EditDebussy Pelleas et Melisande Le martyre de Saint Sebastien La Damoiselle elue DTL 93009 Marche ecossaise Prelude a l apres midi d un faune La Mer Jeux Images Ravel Daphnis et Chloe Ma mere l Oye Une barque sur l ocean Berlioz Overture Le Carnaval Romain excerpts from La Damnation de Faust Faure Shylock Pelleas et Melisande Cantique de Jean Racine Requiem Bizet CarmenReferences Edit Hoeree A Kaye N Desire Emile Inghelbrecht In The New Grove Dictionary of Opera London and New York Macmillan 1997 Cobb MG Debussy s Letters to Inghelbrecht University of Rochester Press Rochester NY 2005 Cobb MG Debussy s Letters to Inghelbrecht Rochester NY University of Rochester Press 2005 Classics online Archived 7 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine Wolff S Un demi siecle d Opera Comique 1900 1950 Paris Andre Bonne 1953 Cobb MG op cit Cobb MG op cit Hoeree A Kaye N Desire Emile Inghelbrecht In The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Macmillan London and New York 1997 Work list from Almanach de la musique 1950 ed Sarnette E Editions de Flore amp La Gazette des Lettres Paris 1950External links EditWorks by or about Desire Emile Inghelbrecht at Internet Archive Free scores by Desire Emile Inghelbrecht at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Desire Emile Inghelbrecht amp oldid 1086142560, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.