Albert Lavignac

Alexandre Jean Albert Lavignac ( born January 21, 1846 in Paris, † May 28, 1916 ) was a French musicologist and composer.

Life

Lavignac Antoine François Marmontel studied with François Benoist and Ambroise Thomas at the Paris Conservatory, where he later served as professor of harmony. He was known primarily for his music-theoretical writings.

His compositions, however, are largely forgotten, only to be Galop Marche for piano, eight hands is often listed.

Students (selection)

• Amédée Henri Gustave Gastoué Noël (1873-1943)
• Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947)

• Vincent d' Indy (1851-1931)
• Philipp Jarnach (1892-1982)

• Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937)
• Florent Schmitt (1870-1958)

Writings (selection )

• Cours complet théoretique et pratique de Dictee musicale. In 1882.
• École de la pédale. , 1889.
• La musique et les musiciens. In 1895.
• Le voyage artistique à Bayreuth. 1897.

• Encyclopédie de la musique et dictionnaire du conservatoire, 1913ff.