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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

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103084

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