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Marcel Grandjany

April 26, 2024

Marcel Georges Lucien Grandjany (/ɡrænʒəˈniː/ gran-zhə-NEE) (3 September 1891 – 24 February 1975) was a French-American harpist and composer.

Biography edit

Early life edit

Marcel Grandjany was born in Paris and began the study of the harp at the age of eight with Henriette Renié. At age eleven, he was admitted to the Conservatoire de Paris, where he studied with Alphonse Hasselmans, winning the coveted Premier Prix at age thirteen.

Career edit

At seventeen he made his debut with the Concerts Lamoureux Orchestra, and gave his first solo recital, winning immediate acclaim. He appeared with Maurice Ravel in Paris in 1913. His London debut was in 1922 and his New York debut in 1924. He appeared as soloist with major orchestras under the direction of Gabriel Pierné, Alfred Cortot, Walter Damrosch, Serge Koussevitzky, George Szell, Fritz Reiner and Vladimir Golschmann, among others.

From 1921 to 1926, he headed the harp department of the Fontainebleau Summer School. He moved to the United States in 1936[1] and was appointed head of the Harp Department at the Juilliard School in 1938, where he taught until his death in 1975. In 1943 he was chosen to organize the harp department of the Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique à Montréal, and for the next twenty years he traveled monthly from New York to Montréal. He was also head of the harp department at the Manhattan School of Music from 1956 to 1967. Notable students include American harpists Nancy Allen, Catherine Gotthoffer, and Eileen Malone. He also taught Anna Clark, the second wife of William A. Clark; she was also his patron.[2]

At the First International Harp Contest in Israel in 1959, Pierre Jamet of France proposed the formation of an international association of harpists. Grandjany undertook to see what he could do in the United States and chaired a committee of leading harpists. The Founding Committee met for the first time on 3 December 1962 in his apartment at 235 W. 71 St, Apartment 32. Over the years, he was a member of the Board of Directors, Regional Director, Chapter Chairman and President of the New York Chapter. He generously performed at AHS conferences; in 1964 at the first conference and in 1967, a solo recital which was his last public performance. He supported the educational goals of the Society vigorously and delighted in the American Harp Society's growth and community. He died in New York City.

Selected works edit

External audio
  You may hear Marcel Grandjany with Jean Paul Morel conducting the RCA Victor Chamber Orchestra in Handel's Concerto for Harp in B-Flat Op. 4, No. 6 in 1946
Here on Archive.org
  You may hear Marcel Grandjany performing transcriptions of works by J. S. Bach in 1958
Here on Archive.org
Concertante
  • Rhapsodie on a Theme of a Gregorian Easter Chant for harp and orchestra (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and strings), Op. 10 (1921)
  • Aria in Classic Style for harp and organ (or orchestra), Op. 19 (1944)
  • Poème symphonique for harp, horn and orchestra
Harp
  • Trois petites pièces très faciles (3 Very Easy Little Pieces), Op. 7
  1. Rêverie
  2. Nocturne
  3. Barcarolle
  • Rhapsodie (op.10)
  • Dans la forêt du charme et de l'enchantement, Conte de fée (Fairy Tale), Op. 11 (1922)
  • Pièce romantique for piano, Op. 15
  • Les enfants jouent (Children at Play), Op. 16
  • Souvenirs, Poème, Op. 17
  • Variation on the Londonderry Air, Op. 20
  • Bagatelles, Op. 22
  • Old Chinese Song, Op. 23
  • Noël provençal, Op. 24
  • Children's Hour, Suite, Op. 25
  • Two Duets for 2 harps, Op. 26
  1. Sally and Dinny Duet
  2. Eleanor and Marcia Duet
  • Harp Album, Op. 27
  1. Greetings
  2. Zephyr
  3. In Dancing Mood
  4. A Butterfly
  5. Deep River Interlude for 3 harps
  6. The Pageant Begins
  7. On a Western Ranch
  8. Through the Meadows
  • The Colorado Trail, Fantaisie, Op. 28
  • Divertissement, Op. 29
  1. Canon
  2. Fughetta
  3. Final
  • Fantaisie sur un thème de J. Haydn, Op. 31 (1958)
  • Frère Jacques, Fantaisie, Op. 32
  • The Erie Canal, Fantasy, Op. 38
  • Fileuse, Op. 39
  • Les cerisiers en fleurs (Cherry Blossoms), Op. 41
  • Arabesque pour harpe sans pédales, No. 1 from Trois pièces pour le piano
  • Automne, Pièce pour harpe (1927)
  • Deux chansons populaires françaises, Easy Pieces
  1. Le bon petit roi d'Yvetôt
  2. Et ron ron ron, petit patapon
  • 4 Études
  1. Legato
  2. Phrasing
  3. 4th Finger
  4. Rhythm
  • Impromptu pour harpe sans pédales, No. 3 from Trois pièces pour le piano
  • Les agneaux dansent (Dancing Lambs) for harp with or without pedals
  • Little Harp Book, 8 Easy Solos for harp with or without pedals
  • Pastorale pour harpe sans pédales, No. 2 from Trois pièces pour le piano
  • Petite suite classique
  1. Joyful Overture: In the Style of Purcell
  2. Gigue: Remembrance of Kuhnau
  3. Gavotte: Reverence to Lully
  4. Siciliana: Aeolian Mode
  5. Passepied: Homage to the Couperins
  6. Bourrée: In the Style of Handel
  • 3 Préludes
  • Trois pièces faciles (3 Easy Pieces)
  • Variations on a Prelude of J.S. Bach (1965?); after BWV 872a
Transcriptions for harp solo
Vocal
  • O bien aimée for voice (or melody instrument) and harp; words by Paul Verlaine

References edit

  1. ^ K., Inglefield, Ruth (1977). Marcel Grandjany : concert harpist, composer, and teacher. Washington: University Press of America. ISBN 0819103489. OCLC 3668922.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Bill Dedman, Paul Clark Newell, Jr., Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Loss of one of the World's Greatest Fortunes, London: Atlantic Books (2013), p. 154

External links edit

April 26, 2024
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Marcel Georges Lucien Grandjany ɡ r ae n ʒ e ˈ n iː gran zhe NEE 3 September 1891 24 February 1975 was a French American harpist and composer Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Career 2 Selected works 3 References 4 External linksBiography editEarly life edit Marcel Grandjany was born in Paris and began the study of the harp at the age of eight with Henriette Renie At age eleven he was admitted to the Conservatoire de Paris where he studied with Alphonse Hasselmans winning the coveted Premier Prix at age thirteen Career edit At seventeen he made his debut with the Concerts Lamoureux Orchestra and gave his first solo recital winning immediate acclaim He appeared with Maurice Ravel in Paris in 1913 His London debut was in 1922 and his New York debut in 1924 He appeared as soloist with major orchestras under the direction of Gabriel Pierne Alfred Cortot Walter Damrosch Serge Koussevitzky George Szell Fritz Reiner and Vladimir Golschmann among others From 1921 to 1926 he headed the harp department of the Fontainebleau Summer School He moved to the United States in 1936 1 and was appointed head of the Harp Department at the Juilliard School in 1938 where he taught until his death in 1975 In 1943 he was chosen to organize the harp department of the Conservatoire de musique et d art dramatique a Montreal and for the next twenty years he traveled monthly from New York to Montreal He was also head of the harp department at the Manhattan School of Music from 1956 to 1967 Notable students include American harpists Nancy Allen Catherine Gotthoffer and Eileen Malone He also taught Anna Clark the second wife of William A Clark she was also his patron 2 At the First International Harp Contest in Israel in 1959 Pierre Jamet of France proposed the formation of an international association of harpists Grandjany undertook to see what he could do in the United States and chaired a committee of leading harpists The Founding Committee met for the first time on 3 December 1962 in his apartment at 235 W 71 St Apartment 32 Over the years he was a member of the Board of Directors Regional Director Chapter Chairman and President of the New York Chapter He generously performed at AHS conferences in 1964 at the first conference and in 1967 a solo recital which was his last public performance He supported the educational goals of the Society vigorously and delighted in the American Harp Society s growth and community He died in New York City Selected works editExternal audio nbsp You may hear Marcel Grandjany with Jean Paul Morel conducting the RCA Victor Chamber Orchestra in Handel s Concerto for Harp in B Flat Op 4 No 6 in 1946 Here on Archive org nbsp You may hear Marcel Grandjany performing transcriptions of works by J S Bach in 1958 Here on Archive org Concertante Rhapsodie on a Theme of a Gregorian Easter Chant for harp and orchestra flute oboe clarinet horn and strings Op 10 1921 Aria in Classic Style for harp and organ or orchestra Op 19 1944 Poeme symphonique for harp horn and orchestra Harp Trois petites pieces tres faciles 3 Very Easy Little Pieces Op 7 Reverie Nocturne Barcarolle Rhapsodie op 10 Dans la foret du charme et de l enchantement Conte de fee Fairy Tale Op 11 1922 Piece romantique for piano Op 15 Les enfants jouent Children at Play Op 16 Souvenirs Poeme Op 17 Variation on the Londonderry Air Op 20 Bagatelles Op 22 Old Chinese Song Op 23 Noel provencal Op 24 Children s Hour Suite Op 25 Two Duets for 2 harps Op 26 Sally and Dinny Duet Eleanor and Marcia Duet Harp Album Op 27 Greetings Zephyr In Dancing Mood A Butterfly Deep River Interlude for 3 harps The Pageant Begins On a Western Ranch Through the Meadows The Colorado Trail Fantaisie Op 28 Divertissement Op 29 Canon Fughetta Final Fantaisie sur un theme de J Haydn Op 31 1958 Frere Jacques Fantaisie Op 32 The Erie Canal Fantasy Op 38 Fileuse Op 39 Les cerisiers en fleurs Cherry Blossoms Op 41 Arabesque pour harpe sans pedales No 1 from Trois pieces pour le piano Automne Piece pour harpe 1927 Deux chansons populaires francaises Easy Pieces Le bon petit roi d Yvetot Et ron ron ron petit patapon 4 Etudes Legato Phrasing 4th Finger Rhythm Impromptu pour harpe sans pedales No 3 from Trois pieces pour le piano Les agneaux dansent Dancing Lambs for harp with or without pedals Little Harp Book 8 Easy Solos for harp with or without pedals Pastorale pour harpe sans pedales No 2 from Trois pieces pour le piano Petite suite classique Joyful Overture In the Style of Purcell Gigue Remembrance of Kuhnau Gavotte Reverence to Lully Siciliana Aeolian Mode Passepied Homage to the Couperins Bourree In the Style of Handel 3 Preludes Trois pieces faciles 3 Easy Pieces Variations on a Prelude of J S Bach 1965 after BWV 872a Transcriptions for harp solo J S Bach Etudes for Harp selected and transcribed from Bach s violin partitas and sonatas J S Bach Gigue amp Preambulum Corrente amp Minuetto selected and transcribed from Bach s Clavier partitas 1 amp 5 J S Bach Praeludium transcribed from Bach s Well tempered Clavier Book 1 J S Bach Allemande John Bull The King s Hunt Francois Couperin La commere Manuel de Falla Spanish Dance 1 Antoine Francisque Pavane et bransles from Le Tresor d Orphee George Frideric Handel Prelude and Toccata HWV 568 475 Saraband HWV 455 Concerto en si bemol amp cadence originale 1933 Gottfried Kirchhoff Aria and Rigaudon Jean Baptiste Loeillet Toccata Giovanni Battista Sammartini Allegretto Franz Schubert Ave Maria Ottorino Respighi Siciliana Traditional sic On an Old Christmas Song Silent Night Holy Night actually by Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr Vocal O bien aimee for voice or melody instrument and harp words by Paul VerlaineReferences edit K Inglefield Ruth 1977 Marcel Grandjany concert harpist composer and teacher Washington University Press of America ISBN 0819103489 OCLC 3668922 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Bill Dedman Paul Clark Newell Jr Empty Mansions The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Loss of one of the World s Greatest Fortunes London Atlantic Books 2013 p 154External links editWorks by or about Marcel Grandjany at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marcel Grandjany amp oldid 1200415684, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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