René Lenormand (1846–1932), was a French composer, father of playwright
Henri-René Lenormand (1882–1951). He was author of ''Étude sur l'harmonie moderne'' and well known as a composer of mélodies and music teacher.
[Actes du Colloque Autour de la mélodie française Page 43 Michelle Biget, Joseph Marc Bailbé - 1987 "Le cas de René Lenormand (1846-1932), auteur de belles mélodies telles ''Les Fleurs du mal'' est exemplaire de ce point de vue : ces oeuvres ne parvenaient à lui rapporter que quelques centaines de francs par an et il vivait mal de leçons ..."] His students included
Marcel Labey.
Works, editions and recordings
Book:
* ''A Study of Modern Harmony (Etude sur l'harmonie moderne)'' - Paris 1912; English translation by
Herbert Antcliffe
Herbert Antcliffe (30 July 187511 September 1964) was a British musicologist, music critic, teacher and author on musical subjects, who established his career in Sheffield and later moved to The Hague in Holland.
Education
Antcliffe was born in S ...
, Boston 1915.
Piano Trio Op.30 in G minor (1893) for piano, violin and cello.
This trio was recorded by Trio Chausson (Mirare, 2012
Trio Chausson
Several Songs, of which:
* ''La mort des amants''
* ''Bien loin d'ici''
References
1846 births
1932 deaths
French composers
French male composers
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