Florent Schmitt

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Florent Schmitt

Florent Schmitt (French pronunciation: [flɔʁã ʃmit]; 28 September 1870 – 17 August 1958) was a French composer. He was part of the group known as Les Apaches. His most famous pieces are La tragédie de Salome and Psaume XLVII (Psalm 47). He has been described as "one of the most fascinating of France's lesser-known classical composers".

Birth and Death Data: Born September 28, 1870 (Blâmont), Died August 17, 1958 (Neuilly-sur-Seine)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-15001	10-in.	6/24/1914	Chanson a bercer	Maud Powell	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WLX115	12-in.	10/22/1927	Romance en sol mineur	Ennemond Trillat	Piano solo	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WLX184	12-in.	2/14/1928	Dionysiaques, 1re partie	Pierre Dupont ; Garde Républicaine Band	Band	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WLX185	12-in.	2/14/1928	Dionysiaques, 2e partie	Pierre Dupont ; Garde Républicaine Band	Band	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WLX186	12-in.	2/14/1928	Dionysiaques, 2e partie	Pierre Dupont ; Garde Républicaine Band	Band	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schmitt, Florent," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103084.

Schmitt, Florent. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103084.

"Schmitt, Florent." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.