Guy de Lioncourt

Guy de Lioncourt ( born December 1, 1885 in Caen, † 24 or December 25, 1961 in Paris) was a French composer.

Lioncourt studied at the Schola Cantorum in Paris, where Vincent d' Indy was his composition teacher. Later he taught himself counterpoint, after the death of D' Indy, he became vice principal of the school and taught composition.

In 1918 he won with his opera Belle au bois dormant ( 1912-1915 ) Grand Prix Lasserre. Lioncourt was married to Claire Pampelonne, a niece of d' Indy, and had five children.

In 1935, he founded the École César - Franck and 1943-1955 their leader.

Works

  • Les dix lépreux
  • Jean de la Lune
  • La Belle au Bois dormant
  • Mystère de l' Emmanuel
  • Chant de Noël
  • Messe en si mineur
  • Mystère de l' Alleluia
  • Mystère de l' Esprit

Numerous choral and organ works

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