Víctor Alexander Marie Mirecki Larramat (21 July 1847 – 7 April 1921) was a Spanish cellist and music teacher of Franco-Polish origin. He was born in Tarbes, France and died in Madrid, Spain.
Víctor Mirecki was one of the most versatile concert performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a worldly man with a great array of social and cultural relations and was known as an ingenious cellist for his manner of interpreting music and for his work as a chamber musician and teacher. His work with Jesús de Monasterio in the Quartet Society of Madrid (Spanish: Sociedad de Quartetos de Madrid) greatly influenced the Spanish music of the era, promoting contemporary European chamber music and allowing the work of emerging geniuses such as Manuel de Falla to spread.
His dedication to teaching in the National School of Music, later known as the Madrid Royal Conservatory, was important in fostering the next generation of innovators in cello techniques. He, together with Belgian cellist Adrien-François Servais and French cellist Auguste Franchomme, founded the Spanish school of cellists. Its most notable later students include Pablo Casals, Juan Ruiz Casaux (later Mirecki's son-in-law), and Augustín Rubio.
Childhood and youth in Franceedit
Son of the Polish Aleksander Mirecki and of Marie Zelinne Larramat, Víctor grew up in a notable musical environment. His father, marshal and hero of the November Uprising against Russia, had taken refuge in France. After a stay in Paris, his father moved to Tarbes, where he taught violin. His three sons, Víctor, Maurice and Françoise, were born there, and they all eventually became dedicated to music. In 1857, at the age of ten, Víctor moved with his family to Bordeaux, where his father taught the violin as a professor of the Conservatory. There he began his studies for a military career in the Lycée.
In April 1862, the cellistAdrien-François Servais and the violinistHenri Vieuxtemps were visiting Bordeaux and were sheltered in the Mirecki house. Impressed by these masters' performance and ability to interpret, the young Víctor, along with his brother Maurice, dedicated themselves to the cello for the next two years, under the supervision of their father. Víctor's natural talent was outstanding, and in March 1864, at 17 years of age, he played as a soloist in a public concert at the Bordeaux Conservatory in the presence of Servais. Víctor's success was such that Servais convinced Victor's father to allow him to abandon his military studies and dedicate himself completely to his instrument.
At Bordeaux he obtained the first prize and the medal of honor of the Conservatory, and was also granted a scholarship to continue his studies in Paris. He began studying at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1865 and became Auguste Franchomme's star pupil. He obtained the award of honor of the Conservatoire on 6 August 1868, surpassing his classmate Jules Delsart, also a cellist and the future successor of the master Franchomme. During the course of that year, he visited Halle to pay his respects at the grave of his mentor Servais.
With the help of his father and of his master, he also worked diligently in the orchestras of various Parisian theaters, meeting the great composers and musicians of the era who visited Paris; he developed an intimate friendship with Pablo de Sarasate, Édouard Lalo, Camille Saint-Saëns and Jules Massenet.
He died in 1921, aged 73.
His daughter Maria Theresa married his student, the cellist Juan Ruiz Casaux, and his son Alexander married Casaux's sister Carmen.
Bibliographyedit
“Víctor de Mirecki”, en La Ilustración Musical Hispano-americana, año VIII, n.º 170, 15 de febrero de 1895.
AGUADO, Ester: La Sociedad de Cuartetos de Madrid (1863–1894). Estudio sobre el origen, organización, desarrollo del repertorio y su aceptación pública, Madrid, 2001.
BELTRANDO-PATIER, Marie-Claire: Historia de la música. La música occidental desde la Edad Media hasta nuestros días, Espasa-Calpe, Madrid, 1996, p. 702
HILL, W. Henry; HILL, Arthur F. y HILL, Alfred E.: Antonio Stradivari, his life and work (1644–1737), Londres, 1902.
PINO, Rafael del: “Víctor de Mirecki: de los salones de París al Palacio Real”, en La Opinión de Granada, 2 de abril de 2006, p. 36.
SOBRINO, Ramón: “Víctor Mirecki Larramal (sic)” en CASARES, Emilio (dir. y coord.), Diccionario de la música española e hispanoamericana, vol. VII, p. 613. Sociedad General de Autores y Editores. Madrid, 1999-2002.
PINO, Rafael del: “Víctor de Mirecki: de los salones de París al Palacio Real”, en La Opinión de Granada, 2 de abril de 2006, p. 36.
VILLAR, Rogelio: La música y los músicos españoles contemporáneos, Madrid, s.n.
PIERRE, Constant. Le conservatoire national de musique et de déclamation. Documents historiques et administratifs. Paris, Imprimerie nationale, 1900.
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Victor Alexander Marie Mirecki Larramat 21 July 1847 7 April 1921 was a Spanish cellist and music teacher of Franco Polish origin He was born in Tarbes France and died in Madrid Spain Victor Mirecki LarramatPhotograph by Kaulak 1908 Born 1847 07 21 21 July 1847Tarbes FranceDied7 April 1921 1921 04 07 aged 73 Madrid SpainIntroduction editVictor Mirecki was one of the most versatile concert performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries He was a worldly man with a great array of social and cultural relations and was known as an ingenious cellist for his manner of interpreting music and for his work as a chamber musician and teacher His work with Jesus de Monasterio in the Quartet Society of Madrid Spanish Sociedad de Quartetos de Madrid greatly influenced the Spanish music of the era promoting contemporary European chamber music and allowing the work of emerging geniuses such as Manuel de Falla to spread His dedication to teaching in the National School of Music later known as the Madrid Royal Conservatory was important in fostering the next generation of innovators in cello techniques He together with Belgian cellist Adrien Francois Servais and French cellist Auguste Franchomme founded the Spanish school of cellists Its most notable later students include Pablo Casals Juan Ruiz Casaux later Mirecki s son in law and Augustin Rubio Childhood and youth in France editSon of the Polish Aleksander Mirecki and of Marie Zelinne Larramat Victor grew up in a notable musical environment His father marshal and hero of the November Uprising against Russia had taken refuge in France After a stay in Paris his father moved to Tarbes where he taught violin His three sons Victor Maurice and Francoise were born there and they all eventually became dedicated to music In 1857 at the age of ten Victor moved with his family to Bordeaux where his father taught the violin as a professor of the Conservatory There he began his studies for a military career in the Lycee In April 1862 the cellist Adrien Francois Servais and the violinist Henri Vieuxtemps were visiting Bordeaux and were sheltered in the Mirecki house Impressed by these masters performance and ability to interpret the young Victor along with his brother Maurice dedicated themselves to the cello for the next two years under the supervision of their father Victor s natural talent was outstanding and in March 1864 at 17 years of age he played as a soloist in a public concert at the Bordeaux Conservatory in the presence of Servais Victor s success was such that Servais convinced Victor s father to allow him to abandon his military studies and dedicate himself completely to his instrument At Bordeaux he obtained the first prize and the medal of honor of the Conservatory and was also granted a scholarship to continue his studies in Paris He began studying at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1865 and became Auguste Franchomme s star pupil He obtained the award of honor of the Conservatoire on 6 August 1868 surpassing his classmate Jules Delsart also a cellist and the future successor of the master Franchomme During the course of that year he visited Halle to pay his respects at the grave of his mentor Servais With the help of his father and of his master he also worked diligently in the orchestras of various Parisian theaters meeting the great composers and musicians of the era who visited Paris he developed an intimate friendship with Pablo de Sarasate Edouard Lalo Camille Saint Saens and Jules Massenet He died in 1921 aged 73 His daughter Maria Theresa married his student the cellist Juan Ruiz Casaux and his son Alexander married Casaux s sister Carmen Bibliography edit Victor de Mirecki en La Ilustracion Musical Hispano americana ano VIII n º 170 15 de febrero de 1895 AGUADO Ester La Sociedad de Cuartetos de Madrid 1863 1894 Estudio sobre el origen organizacion desarrollo del repertorio y su aceptacion publica Madrid 2001 BELTRANDO PATIER Marie Claire Historia de la musica La musica occidental desde la Edad Media hasta nuestros dias Espasa Calpe Madrid 1996 p 702 HILL W Henry HILL Arthur F y HILL Alfred E Antonio Stradivari his life and work 1644 1737 Londres 1902 PINO Rafael del Victor de Mirecki de los salones de Paris al Palacio Real en La Opinion de Granada 2 de abril de 2006 p 36 SOBRINO Ramon Victor Mirecki Larramal sic en CASARES Emilio dir y coord Diccionario de la musica espanola e hispanoamericana vol VII p 613 Sociedad General de Autores y Editores Madrid 1999 2002 PINO Rafael del Victor de Mirecki de los salones de Paris al Palacio Real en La Opinion de Granada 2 de abril de 2006 p 36 VILLAR Rogelio La musica y los musicos espanoles contemporaneos Madrid s n PIERRE Constant Le conservatoire national de musique et de declamation Documents historiques et administratifs Paris Imprimerie nationale 1900 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Victor Mirecki Larramat amp oldid 1157998117, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
