Charles Tanguy

Charles Tanguy (* around 1845 in France, date of death unknown ) was a French- Canadian horn player, composer and music educator.

Tanguy studied at the Académie de Valenciennes and at the Conservatoire de Paris. He was a member of the orchestra by Jules Pasdeloup and the orchestra of the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris. During the Franco-German War he was Kapellmeister in a regiment. Later he played in orchestras in England, Scotland, Ireland, Switzerland and the orchestra of the Paris Théâtre-Italien, head of Société chorale was de St- Quentin and taught first at the Conservatory of Valenciennes, then at the Conservatory of Bordeaux.

As principal horn of the Opéra francais he took part in a guest performance in New Orleans. In 1907, he moved to Montreal, where he worked as a teacher of wind instruments, violin, piano and vocals. Among his pupils were Jean- Josaphat and Guillaume Gagnier.

Tanguy wrote ballads, piano pieces and patriotic songs. Canadien toujours! ( on ​​a text by Gaston Leury, 1907) and Patrie ( text by Albert Ferland, 1909) enjoyed great popularity.

  • Classic horn
  • Composer ( romance )
  • French composer
  • Music teacher
  • Canadian
  • Born in the 19th century
  • Died in the 20th century
  • Man
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