Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931) sought to synthesize the teachings of his mentor César Franck with the intense chromaticism of Richard Wagner, whose 'Ring' cycle he attended in Bayreuth.
Composer Biography
Alberic Magnard (1865-1914), a pupil of Vincent d'Indy, became a national hero after he died defending his home against the German army at the outset of World War I.
Compositional Technique
Vincent d'Indy's Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 63, uses a cyclical treatment of its musical material, subjecting it to intense and disorienting variations, similar to César Franck's piano works.
Composer Biography
Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931), a pupil of César Franck, was a founding member of the Société nationale de musique at age 19 and later became its president.
Performer Biography
Pianist Sofia Andreoli graduated with highest honors from the 'Cesare Pollini' Conservatory of Padua and released her debut album of Frédéric Chopin's early piano works in 2021.
Composition History
Alberic Magnard's 'Promenades' Op. 7 were composed in 1893 as an intimate diary and tribute to his future wife, Julie Creton, whom he married despite societal scandal.
Historical Context
The Société nationale de musique, whose motto was 'Ars Gallica', was founded in 1871 to promote French music during a period of strong nationalist sentiment after the capitulation of Napoleon III.
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