Mélanie (Mel) Bonis


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Upcoming concerts →

– Fri 8 Aug: Classical recital by C.S.L. Parker (grand piano) and Trish Goggin (Flute) - OPENING RECEPTION of INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS EXHIBITION at KOZO Gallery Kozo Studio and Gallery, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
– Thu 4 Sep: Nassau oblige - 12 Widmungsmusiken (1813-2005) an die Herrscher der Dynastie Luxemburg-Nassau, for Woodwind-Quartet Wiesbaden, Germany
– Tue 16 Sep: Cycles - A feast of Orchestral Song Cadogan Hall, London, UK
– Thu 2 Oct: First performance of a work for orchestra Casa de la Musica, Quito, Ecuador
– Sun 5 Oct: Eisenhower Farewell Address Castro Valley Center for the Arts, Castro Valley, California, USA
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Composer news →

– Wagstaff's Piano Quintet released on CD 6 Aug 2008
– Statue unveiled to honour Séan Ó Riada 4 Aug 2008
– Norman Dello Joio dies at 95 29 Jul 2008
– Fitkin to be Composer in Residence in London 16 Jun 2008
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Born: 21 January 1858 — Paris — France
Died: 18 March 1937 — Sarcelles — France
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[in French]

Musique postromantique. Dans la lignée de César Franck. 300 oeuvres. Piano solo (pièces pittoresques, pièces légères, morceaux et cycles de concert), piano pédagogique, piano à quatre mains et deux pianos; musique de chambre: trois sonates et deux quatuors cordes et piano, un septuor, nombreux trios et duos pour formations diverses; chant: mélodies, choeurs (notamment, une messe, un cantique de Jean Racine), pièces pour orgue,orchestre. Style romantique, touche impressioniste, parfois orientaliste, parfois chromatisante ou "Debussyste"; tous les climats du léger au dramatique. musique "hypersensible". Nombreuse rééditions et enregistrements récents.

Life

[in French]

Contexte de la bourgeoisie parisienne à la "Belle époque". Brillantes études musiclaes au Conservatoire de Paris en compagnie de Debussy, Pierné, etc. Professeurs: César Franck, Ernest Guiraud, Bazille. Une destin contrarié, un mariage forcé, une douloureuse love story. Une oeuvre jouée et respectée en son temps mais longtemps oubliée. Fascinating destiny, related in her biography; "Mel Bonis, femme et compositeur" (Mel Bonis,woman and composer) par Christine Géliot, aux éditions de l’Harmattan, à Paris.

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