Wednesday, January 4, 2023

TDCM: January 4th - André Messager

 

Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music 


André Messager (1853-1929)


Bio

André Charles Prosper Messager was born in central France. He studied church music under Loret, Gigout, Fauré, and Saint-Saëns. Messager succeeded Fauré as the choir organist at Saint-Suplice where Widor was the principal. He collaborated with many of his contemporaries including Chabrier, Massenet, and Debussy. He was a celebrated composer and conductor and was appointed a Commander of the Légion d'honneur. 

Music

Symphony in A major


Les Deux Pigeons


Isoline


Madame Chrysantheme



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