The Prix Rossini for composition was a prize for young librettist and composers which was granted by the French Académie des Beaux-Arts. The prize was funded by a provision in composer Gioachino Rossini's will which took effect in 1878 after the death of his widow. First and second prize winners received funding for their winning work to be performed in a prestigious ceremony which was managed by the Société des Concerts of the Institut de France, also associated with the Paris Conservatoire. The first award of the prize in 1881 was to librettist Paul Collin and composer Marie, Countess of Grandval for the oratorio ''La fille de Jaïre''. It was first planned to present the works in a concert two weeks post-season every two years, but because of the expense and difficulty of producing the large-scale events, it was decided to award the prize on three year cycle instead. In 1893 the presentation was moved to two weeks pre-season. The Société des Concerts presented six productions between 1885 and 1911, all for composers who went on to establish successful careers. In 2004 the prize was still awarded to musicians.

Winners

Winners of the Prix Rossini include: *

Clémence de Grandval Clémence de Grandval (21 January 1828 – 15 January 1907), born as Marie Félicie Clémence de Reiset and also known as Vicomtesse de Grandval and Marie Grandval, was a French composer of the Romantic era. She was a person and composer of stat ...

(1828–1907) * Paul Collin (1843–1915) * Will Chaumuet (1842–1903) *

Auguste Chapuis Auguste Chapuis (25 April 1858 – 6 December 1933) was a 19th/20th century French composer, organist, and professor. He was a student with César Franck. The in the 20th arrondissement of Paris was named after him when he died in 1933. He was ...

(1858–1933) *

Henri Hirschmann Henri Hirschmann, real name Henri Herblay (30 April 1872 – 3 November 1961), was a French composer of light music. Originally a student of André Gedalge at the Conservatoire de Paris, he studied under Jules Massenet for two years. His best kn ...

(1872–1961) *

Marcel Rousseau Marcel Auguste Louis Samuel-Rousseau (né Rousseau; 18 August 1882 – 11 June 1955) was a French composer, organist, and opera director. Biography Born in Paris, he was the son of Samuel Rousseau and later changed his surname to Samuel-Rousseau ...

(1882–1955) *

Marc Delmas Marc Marie Jean Baptiste Delmas (28 March 188530 November 1931) was a French Expressionist composer and writer. Life and career Marc Delmas was born in Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France, and studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Xavier Leroux an ...

(1885–1931) * Louis Fourestier (1892–1976) * Gaston Litaize (1909–1991) *

Marcel Tournier Marcel Lucien Tournier (January 5, 1879 – May 8, 1951) was a French harpist, composer, and teacher who composed important solo repertory for the harp that expanded the technical and harmonic possibilities of the instrument. His works are regula ...

(1879–1951) * Herman Bemberg (1859–1931) *

Lucien-Léon Guillaume Lambert Lucien-Leon Guillaume Lambert or Lucien Lambert, Jr. (1858–1945) was a French pianist and composer of African-American Creole descent. His family was noted for talent in music and gained international acclaim. Life and career Lucien-Leon Lambe ...

(1858–1945)

References

{{Gioachino Rossini French music awards 1878 establishments in France Awards established in 1878 Gioachino Rossini