Person - Duboscq, Claude (1897-1938)

Duboscq, Claude (1897-1938)

Identification

Type:

Person

Preferred form:

Duboscq, Claude (1897-1938)

Fechas de existencia:

Burdeos (Gironda, Francia)  1897-07-15 - 1938-05-02

History:

French composer, pianist, organist and poet.

Born on 15 July 1897 in Bordeaux (France). He studied composition with Vincent d'Indy, and organ with Henri Letocart at the Paris Schola Cantorum. He was a great admirer of contemporary French musicians like Claude Debussy, Erik Satie, Maurice Ravel and Gabriel Fauré. Works like his "Chants et Piano" (1915-1920) shows an aesthetic that is far removed from virtuosity and seek spirituality through simple music. During his Parisian period, his circle of friends included the singer Jane Bathori and the Spanish pianist Ricardo Viñes. In 1921 he visited Manuel de Falla in Granada, and encouraged him to continue writing sacred music. In the same spirit, Duboscq wrote works such as "Cantique pour une prise d'habit" (Bordeaux, 1923), "Pour l'Epiphanie" (1930) and "Deux Oraisons" (Onesse, December 1939) for organ.

In 1926 he founded the Théâtre du Bourdon at Onesse (Landes), inspired by the ancient amphitheatres where performances were given under an open sky. For the stage, he composed pieces like "Parentage" and "Colombe-la-Petite", premiering the latter at the theatre's grand opening on 31 August 1930. He was determined to establish a school of dramatic and musical arts in Bourdon, but his family refused to finance the project after his father's death. This and other family conflicts drove Claude Duboscq into a deep depression. He passed away on 2 May 1938, at the age of forty, and was buried in Mesnil-Saint-Loup.

Context:

Muchas de sus obras pueden ser consultadas en la Biblioteca Nacional de Francia.

Occupations

Profesión (Es realizada por):

Compositores

Profesión (Es realizada por):

Pianistas

Profesión (Es realizada por):

Poetas

Profesión (Es realizada por):

Organistas

Places

Lugar de Nacimiento:

Burdeos (Gironda, Francia) in 1897-07-15

Subjects

sexo:

Varón

Nacionalidad:

Franceses

Related Authorities

Bathori, Jane (1877-1970)  ( Es colega/ amigo de )

Associative relations :

Viñes, Ricardo (1875-1943)  ( Es colega/ amigo de )

External Links

Relación:

Claude Duboscq

Catálogo de Autoridades:

VIAF

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