Marcel Tournier

Marcel Lucien Tournier ( born June 5, 1879 in Paris, † June 12, 1951 ) was a French harpist, composer and music educator.

He studied at the Conservatoire de Paris Harp (with Raphael Martenot and Alphonse Hasselmans ) and composition (with Georges Caussade, and Charles Edouard Lenepveu ). In 1909 he won the Prix de Rome. From 1912 to 1948 he worked as professor of harp at the Conservatoire. He made at this time almost all the important French harpists. He expanded significantly the possibilities of his instrument ( Akkordglissandi, pedal glissandos, harmonics ).

For his cantata La Roussalka 1909 he received the Prix de Rome in 2 large, for the cantata Laure et Pétrarque the Rossini Prize. However, most of his compositions he wrote for his instrument.

Works for Harp

  • Air à danser
  • Images ( Suite No.1 ) [ Clair de lune sur l' Etang du parc, Au thresh du temple, Lolita, la danseuse ]
  • 2 Preludes romantiques ( op.17 )
  • Berceuse
  • Berceuse Russe ( op.40 )
  • Ce que chante la pluie d' automne
  • Deux petites pièces et brèves faciles ( Soupir, Offrande )
  • Two Preludes Romantiques
  • Encore une boite à musique ( op.43 )
  • Feerie ( Prélude et danse )
  • Fresque marine
  • Images ( Suite No.2 ) [ Les enfants à La Creche de Noel, L ' Etrange Cavalier, La marchande de frivolités ]
  • Images ( Suite No.3 and No.4) [ Les anesses grises sur la route d' El- Azib, Danseuse à la fontaine, Soir de fête à Sedjenane - La volière magique, Cloches sous la neige, La danse du Moujik ]
  • Jazz Band ( op.33 )
  • La Lettre du Jardinier (Harp Solo)
  • La Lettre du Jardinier ( for piano / harp and vocals)
  • Nocturne ( op.21 )
  • Pastels du vieux Japon ( op.47 )
  • Pièces Nègres [ Berceuse Negre, La jeune fille au voile, Ronde des négrillons ]
  • Quatre préludes en deux suite ( Suite No.1 ) ( op.16 )
  • Quatre préludes en deux suite ( Suite No.2 ) ( op.16 )
  • Six Noels ( op.32 )
  • Sonatina ( op.30 )
  • Sonatina No.2
  • Suite
  • Thème et variations
  • Vers la source dans le Bois
  • Composer of classical music ( 20th century)
  • French composer
  • Classic harpist
  • Music teacher
  • Born in 1879
  • Died in 1951
  • Man
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