Paul Gilson was born in Brussels. In 1866, his family moved to Ruisbroek in the Belgian province of Brabant. There he studied theory with the organist and choir director Auguste Cantillon, and began writing works for orchestra and choir. His first official training came from 1887 to 1889 under François-Auguste Gevaert in composition and under Charles Duyck in harmony and counterpoint at the Brussels Conservatory, and in 1889, he was awarded the Belgian Prix de Rome for a cantata, Sinaï, which was very well received. As the winner of the prize he was able to spend time in Bayreuth (1892), Paris (1893–4) and Italy (1895).[1]
A large orchestral work, La mer, which was first performed in Brussels on 20 March 1892, established Gilson as a national musical figure and also gave him success abroad, though not in Paris.[1]
In 1899 he became professor of composition at the Brussels Conservatory; he won the same post at Antwerp in 1904 but quit both after becoming inspector of music education in 1909, a post he would keep until 1930. Although he was a very prolific composer, his output decreased after 1905, after which Gilson wrote increasingly about music, in theory, criticism, and composition.[1]
In 1925, a group of Gilson's students who called themselves Les Synthétistes (including René Bernier, Francis de Bourguignon, Théo De Joncker, Marcel Poot, Maurice Schoemaker, Jules Strens and Robert Otlet) first formed, declaring allegiance to Gilson's ideas about music. Along with Poot and Schoemaker, he founded La revue belge musicale in 1924; he was the chief editor until it folded in 1939. He also wrote pamphlets for Belgian radio.
Gilson was somewhat conservative in his musical outlook. Some of his work is indebted to Wagnerian harmony, and his books on harmony and instrumentation also bear this out.
La Mer, the score which gave him his greatest success, is a set of four impressionistic movements ("symphonic sketches") in sonata form which were originally intended to illustrate verses by a French-speaking poet, Eddy Levis.[1] Generally considered to form a programmatic symphony depicting the sea, Gilson's score (also known as De Zee) predated Claude Debussy's work of the same name by a decade.[3] Despite being finely crafted, his later works such as the oratorio Francesca da Rimini tended to be somewhat conventional, lacking the originality displayed in the orchestration of La Mer.[1] An exception is the brilliant Variations symphoniques (originally scored for brass ensemble), which is also the composer's only major work without literary associations.[1]
Worksedit
For orchestraedit
1890 Alla Marcia rhapsody for string orchestra
1890 Rhapsodie à la marcia
1892 La Mer 4 Symphonic sketches
Lever de soleil
Chants et danses de matelots
Crépuscule
Tempête
1892–1893 Mélodies écossaises for string orchestra
The Flowers Of The Forest
Sweet May Morning
Jig And Song
1900 Ouverture symphonique Nr. 1
Alvar
1902 Premier Concerto for Alto Saxophone
1902 Deuxième Concerto for Alto Saxophone
1903 Variations symphoniques for large orchestra (adapted from the first version for brass ensemble)
1903 Ouverture symphonique Nr. 2
1904 Ouverture symphonique No. 3
1910 Inaugural Fanfare for the Coronation of Albert I
1929 Parafrazen op vlaamse volksliederen
Sailors Dance
For wind orchestraedit
1891 Fantaisie canadienne (Published by Breitkopf & Härtel as Fantasie über kanadische Volksweisen in 1898)[4]
1903 Variation symphonique for brass instruments
1892/1925 La Mer 4 Symphonic Sketches for wind orchestra transcribed by Arthur Prevost
^ abcdefVanhulst, Henri. "Gilson, Paul". Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 October 2013. (subscription required)
^Leytens, Luc (1994), Gilson, De Zee – De Boeck, Symphony in G (CD booklet notes), Discover.
^Helmut Kallmann; Gilles Potvin (16 December 2013) [Originally published in 7 February 2006]. "Canada in European and US music". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Canada. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel now houses most works and manuscripts of Gilson, after the bankruptcy of CeBeDeM in 2015.
May 02, 2024
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Paul Gilson Brussels 15 June 1865 Brussels 3 April 1942 was a Belgian musician and composer Paul Gilson in 1905 Contents 1 Biography 2 Honours 3 Music 4 Works 4 1 For orchestra 4 2 For wind orchestra 4 3 Stage works 4 4 Other works 4 5 Arrangements 4 6 Books and writings 5 References 6 External linksBiography editPaul Gilson was born in Brussels In 1866 his family moved to Ruisbroek in the Belgian province of Brabant There he studied theory with the organist and choir director Auguste Cantillon and began writing works for orchestra and choir His first official training came from 1887 to 1889 under Francois Auguste Gevaert in composition and under Charles Duyck in harmony and counterpoint at the Brussels Conservatory and in 1889 he was awarded the Belgian Prix de Rome for a cantata Sinai which was very well received As the winner of the prize he was able to spend time in Bayreuth 1892 Paris 1893 4 and Italy 1895 1 A large orchestral work La mer which was first performed in Brussels on 20 March 1892 established Gilson as a national musical figure and also gave him success abroad though not in Paris 1 In 1899 he became professor of composition at the Brussels Conservatory he won the same post at Antwerp in 1904 but quit both after becoming inspector of music education in 1909 a post he would keep until 1930 Although he was a very prolific composer his output decreased after 1905 after which Gilson wrote increasingly about music in theory criticism and composition 1 In 1925 a group of Gilson s students who called themselves Les Synthetistes including Rene Bernier Francis de Bourguignon Theo De Joncker Marcel Poot Maurice Schoemaker Jules Strens and Robert Otlet first formed declaring allegiance to Gilson s ideas about music Along with Poot and Schoemaker he founded La revue belge musicale in 1924 he was the chief editor until it folded in 1939 He also wrote pamphlets for Belgian radio Gilson corresponded regularly with Russian composers Cesar Cui and Mitrofan Belyayev He died in his native city of Brussels Honours edit1932 commander in the Order of Leopold 2 Music editGilson was somewhat conservative in his musical outlook Some of his work is indebted to Wagnerian harmony and his books on harmony and instrumentation also bear this out La Mer the score which gave him his greatest success is a set of four impressionistic movements symphonic sketches in sonata form which were originally intended to illustrate verses by a French speaking poet Eddy Levis 1 Generally considered to form a programmatic symphony depicting the sea Gilson s score also known as De Zee predated Claude Debussy s work of the same name by a decade 3 Despite being finely crafted his later works such as the oratorio Francesca da Rimini tended to be somewhat conventional lacking the originality displayed in the orchestration of La Mer 1 An exception is the brilliant Variations symphoniques originally scored for brass ensemble which is also the composer s only major work without literary associations 1 Works editFor orchestra edit 1890 Alla Marcia rhapsody for string orchestra 1890 Rhapsodie a la marcia 1892 La Mer 4 Symphonic sketches Lever de soleil Chants et danses de matelots Crepuscule Tempete 1892 1893 Melodies ecossaises for string orchestra The Flowers Of The Forest Sweet May Morning Jig And Song 1900 Ouverture symphonique Nr 1 Alvar 1902 Premier Concerto for Alto Saxophone 1902 Deuxieme Concerto for Alto Saxophone 1903 Variations symphoniques for large orchestra adapted from the first version for brass ensemble 1903 Ouverture symphonique Nr 2 1904 Ouverture symphonique No 3 1910 Inaugural Fanfare for the Coronation of Albert I 1929 Parafrazen op vlaamse volksliederen Sailors Dance For wind orchestra edit 1891 Fantaisie canadienne Published by Breitkopf amp Hartel as Fantasie uber kanadische Volksweisen in 1898 4 1903 Variation symphonique for brass instruments 1892 1925 La Mer 4 Symphonic Sketches for wind orchestra transcribed by Arthur Prevost Lever de soleil Chants et danses de matelots Crepuscule Tempete 1930 Tornacum 1930 Grande marche du Centenaire 1948 Moeder for speaker and fanfare orchestra Binche Brabant marche militaire Danse guerriere from the ballet La Captive Deuxieme rhapsodie Deuxieme valse symphonique Encore un allegro Epithalame Gavotte Monsignore Hommage a Weber Interlude solennel L heureux voyage Le retour au pays Priere avant le depart Marche commemorative Marche cortege Marche panegyrique Merxem Allegro militaire Montreal Allegro de concert Ouverture Eleusines Patrouille albanaise Poeme symphonique en forme d ouverture Polka fantaisiste Rhapsodie laudative Rhapsodie hawaienne Richard III Ouverture Terugkeer naar het vaderland Triumph Marsch Variations Valse symphonique nr 1 Valse symphonique nr 2 Vestris Danse mimique Quarantenaire Marche solennelle Stage works edit 1890 Le demon Dramatic cantata on a text by Lermontov in 2 acts for soloists choir and orchestra 1892 Francesca da Rimini Dramatic oratorio based on a text by Dante for soloists choir and orchestra 1895 Gens de mer Zeevolk Lyric drama in 2 acts 1896 1900 La captive Ballet in 2 acts 1903 Princesse Rayon de Soleil Prinses Zonneschijn legende feerique en quatre actes 1910 Les aventuriers Rooversliefde Musical drama in 1 act 1910 1921 Les deux bossus ballet Pantomime in 1 Act 1940 Elijah Music for a play by Cyriel Verschaeve Daphne Ballett Other works edit 1889 1890 Six melodies 1902 Petite suite rustique for piano 1934 Le mas d Icare for a film by Carlo Queeckers for string orchestra 1926 Sonatina for carillon 1934 1936 Romantische werkjes 1940 Aria di Timpani con 6 Variazioni Suite nocturne for piano Six chansons ecossaises based on a text by Leconte de Lisle Arrangements edit Scheherazade arrangement of the symphonic suite by Nicolai Rimsky Korsakov for solo piano Books and writings edit 1913 Le Tutti orchestral 1923 Traite de lecture musicale 1923 Traite d harmonie 3 Bande 1926 Traite de musique militaire Solfege Cours complet de la lecture musicale en neuf volumes 1942 Notes de musique et souvenirs memoirs 1955 Arthur Meulemans Paul Gilson 1865 1942 References edit a b c d e f Vanhulst Henri Gilson Paul Grove Music Online Oxford Music Online Oxford University Press Retrieved 2 October 2013 subscription required Royal order of 15 9 1934 Leytens Luc 1994 Gilson De Zee De Boeck Symphony in G CD booklet notes Discover Helmut Kallmann Gilles Potvin 16 December 2013 Originally published in 7 February 2006 Canada in European and US music The Canadian Encyclopedia Canada Retrieved 18 July 2022 External links editFree scores by Paul Gilson at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel now houses most works and manuscripts of Gilson after the bankruptcy of CeBeDeM in 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Gilson amp oldid 1220970246, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
