Camille Decreus
| Camille Léo Ernest Decreus | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 September 1876 Paris |
| Died |
26 September 1939 Fontainebleau |
| Occupation(s) | Composer and pianist |
Camille Decreus, sometimes written as Camille DeCreus or Camille de Creus (23 September 1876 – 26 September 1939) was a French composer and pianist.
Biography
Camille Léo Ernest Decreus has studied music under Raoul Pugno in Paris Conservatory.[1]
He married the talented violinist Renée Chemet on May 20, 1906. This year also marked his solo debut. Since then, he was known as a piano accompanist for other musicians in Europe and America, including his wife and Eugène Ysaÿe.
He succeeded the position of Director of American Conservatory in Fontainebleau on or before 1924.[2] During the years in American Conservatory, many musicians have been under his teaching, such as Jane Pickens Hoving,[3] Jane Hobson,[4] Ulvi Cemal Erkin,[5] Humberto Viscarra Monje,[6] Evangeline Marie Lehman [7] and so on.
Musical works
Decreus was a forgotten composer. Only about 10 short vocal pieces with piano accompaniment or piano solo pieces are attributed as Decreus's composition.[8] No known recording for any of Decreus's work exist, though information about live performance of his work could be found.[9]
On the other hand, a few works from other composers enlisted Decreus as dedicatee, such as:
- Godowsky's concert transcription of Chopin's Waltz Op. 69 No. 1,[10]
- Le Moustique, Opus 66 by Mel Bonis [11]
References
- ↑ under biography of "Renée Henriette Joséphine Chemet". meloclassic.com. Retrieved Feb 21, 2014.
- ↑ "The World of Music". Etude Magazine, Jan 1924. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ↑ Georgia biographical dictionary. (2008-2009 ed.). State History Publications. 2008. p. 416. ISBN 9781878592422.
- ↑ "Jane Hobson (Mezzo-soprano)". Bach Cantatas Website. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ↑ biography of "Ulvi Cemal Erkin". Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ↑ Latin American classical composers : a biographical dictionary (2. ed.). Scarecrow Press. 2002. p. 599. ISBN 978-0810845176.
- ↑ biography of "Evangeline Marie Lehman". Music Library, University of Michigan. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ↑ "List of compositions by Camille Decreus". Bibliothèque nationale de France.
- ↑ "Ysaye to Give Concert Today". San Francisco Call. 1913-05-11. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ Liner note of "Leopold Godowsky Piano Music Volume 9". Naxos. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ↑ cover image of "Le moustique, Op. 66 by Mel Bonis". ed. Demets.