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Cécile Louise Stéphanie Chaminade (* 8 August 1857 in Paris; † 13 April 1944 in Monte Carlo) was a French composer and pianist.

Life

Born in Paris, she studied at first with her mother, then with Félix Le Couppey on piano, Marie Gabriel Augustin Savard, Martin Pierre Marsick on violin, and Benjamin Godard in music composition, but not officially, since her father disapproved of her musical education.

Her first experiments in composition took place in very early days, and in her eighth year she played some of her music to Georges Bizet, who was much impressed with her talents. She gave her first concert when she was eighteen, and from that time on her work as a composer gained steadily in favor. She wrote mostly character pieces for piano, and salon songs, almost all of which were published; however, her Concertino, Op. 107, is an important part of the flute repertoire.

She toured France several times in those earlier days, and in 1892 made her debut in England where her work was extremely popular. Isidor Philipp, head of the piano department of the Paris Conservatory championed her works. She repeatedly returned to England during the 1890s and made premieres there with singers such as Blanche Marchesi and Pol Plançon, though this activity decreased after 1899 due to bad critical reviews.

Chaminade married a music publisher from Marseilles, Louis-Mathieu Carbonel, in 1901, and on account of his advanced age, the marriage was rumored to be one of convenience. He died in 1907, and Chaminade did not remarry.

In 1908 she visited the United States, where she was accorded a hearty welcome. Her compositions were tremendous favorites with the American public, and such pieces as the Scarf Dance or the Ballet No. 1 were to be found in the music libraries of many lovers of piano music of the time. She composed a Konzertstück for piano and orchestra, the ballet music to Callirhoé and other orchestral works. Her songs, such as The Silver Ring and Ritournelle, were also great favorites. Ambroise Thomas once said of Chaminade: “This is not a woman who composes, but a composer who is a woman.” In 1913, she was made a Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur, a first for a female composer. In London in November 1901, she made gramophone recordings of seven of her compositions for the Gramophone and Typewriter Company; these are among the most sought-after piano recordings by collectors, though they have been reissued on compact disk. Before and after World War I, Chaminade recorded many piano rolls, but as she grew older, she composed less and less, dying in Monte Carlo on 13 April 1944.

Chaminade was relegated to obscurity for the second half of the 20th century, her piano pieces and songs mostly forgotten, with the Flute Concertino in D major, Op. 107, composed for the 1902 Paris Conservatoire Concours, her most popular piece today.

Chaminade’s sister married Moritz Moszkowski, also a well-known composer and pianist like Cécile.
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Discography

Sheet music

Score for choire

Two Miniatures (Archive)for 4-stimmig4 part; Klarinetteclarinet

for 4-stimmig4 part; Klarinetteclarinet

Score for chamber music

Album des enfantsfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Le noel des oiseaux

Piece Romantiquefor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

The Silver Ring
Edition: Orchesterpartiturorchestral score

Edition: Orchesterpartiturorchestral score

Piece Romantique Violon Seulfor Violineviolin

for Violineviolin

Les Succès Du Solistefor Violineviolin

for Violineviolin

Gavotte Op 9for Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

for Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

Three Piecesfor Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

6 Feuillets d'album op. 98for Klavierpiano

Promenade
Scherzetto
Elegie
Valse Arabesque
Chanson Russe
Rondo Allegre

for Klavierpiano

Autumnfor Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Serenade Espagnolefor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Automne Op.35, No.2for Klavierpiano
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for Klavierpiano
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Gavottefor Klavierpiano
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for Klavierpiano
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Pierrettefor Klavierpiano
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for Klavierpiano
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Danse Creolefor Klarinetteclarinet

for Klarinetteclarinet

Villanellefor Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Scherzando, Opus 10, Pour Pianofor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Concertino ( Archive)for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Piece Romantique Et Gavotte 2 Pianosfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Marche funèbrefor Orgelorgel
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for Orgelorgel
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Trio Op 11 Sol Mineurfor Cellocello, Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

for Cellocello, Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

Dance Creolefor Klarinetteclarinet

for Klarinetteclarinet

Scarf Dancefor Bläserwind section

for Bläserwind section

5 Pièces De Salonfor Klavierpiano, Mandolinemandolin

for Klavierpiano, Mandolinemandolin

Piece Romantique Et Gavotte Op.9 Pianofor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Intermezzo Op.123, No.2for Klavierpiano
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for Klavierpiano
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Selected Pieces 1for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Serenade
Orientale
Berceuse
Pastorale

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Toccata op. 39for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Danse Creolefor Saxophonsaxophone

for Saxophonsaxophone

Le matin and Le soir (Morning and Evening), Opus 79 - Piano Duo (2 Pianos, 4 Hands)for Klavierpiano
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for Klavierpiano
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Sechs humoristische Stücke für Klavier op.87for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Automne op. 35for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Capriccio Op.18for Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

for Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

Lettres D'Amour N°1for Klavierpiano
Edition: Klavierauszugpiano reduction

for Klavierpiano
Edition: Klavierauszugpiano reduction

Ausgewählte Klavierwerke 2for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Sérénade aux étoiles op. 142for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Arabesque op. 61for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Selected Compositionsfor Klavierpiano
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for Klavierpiano
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Concertino für Flöte und Klavier op.107for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Nef Sacreee Opus 171for Orgelorgel

for Orgelorgel

Pierrettefor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Concertino D-Dur Op 107for Flöteflute

for Flöteflute

Sonate für Klavier op.21for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Concertinofor Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Etude Symphonique Pour Le Piano Op.28for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Au Pays Devaste Op.155for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

A Travers Boisfor Klavierpiano
Edition: Klavierauszugpiano reduction

for Klavierpiano
Edition: Klavierauszugpiano reduction

Klaviertrio Nr.2 a-Moll op.34for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Concertinofor Flöteflute, Klavierpiano
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for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano
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Arabesque Op.61for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Concertino for Flute Quartetfor Flöteflute

for Flöteflute

Three Pieces For Flute and Pianofor Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Air De Ballet Op.30for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Feuilles D'Automne Op.146for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Duo D'Etoilesfor Klavierpiano
Edition: Klavierauszugpiano reduction

for Klavierpiano
Edition: Klavierauszugpiano reduction

L'Ondine Et Le Pecheur Op.70for Klavierpiano
Edition: Klavierauszugpiano reduction

for Klavierpiano
Edition: Klavierauszugpiano reduction

Gavotte, Opus 9for Cellocello, Klavierpiano

for Cellocello, Klavierpiano

Messe op. 167
Edition: Chorpartiturchoral score

Edition: Chorpartiturchoral score

Melodiesfor Klavierpiano
Edition: Klavierauszugpiano reduction

for Klavierpiano
Edition: Klavierauszugpiano reduction

Portraitfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Les Sylvains Op.60for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

6 pièces humoristiques op. 87for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Danse Creolefor Flöteflute

for Flöteflute

Concertino op. 107for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano
Edition: Klavierauszugpiano reduction

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano
Edition: Klavierauszugpiano reduction

Pas Des Cymbales Op.36 N°2for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Piece Romantique Opus 9for Flöteflute

for Flöteflute

Danse Creolefor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Klavieralbum 1for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Sérénade aux Etoilesfor Flöteflute, Klavierpiano
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for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano
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Danse Creolefor Cellocello, Streicherstrings, Violaviola, Violineviolin

for Cellocello, Streicherstrings, Violaviola, Violineviolin

Piece Romantiquefor Cellocello, Klavierpiano

for Cellocello, Klavierpiano

Selected Compositions (17 Pieces) - Book 1for Klavierpiano

Serenade, Op. 29
Minuetto, Op. 23
Air De Ballet, Op. 30
Pas Des Amphores, Op. 37, No. 2
Entre D’Alcmeon, Op. 37, No. 4
Lolita, Op. 54
Piece Romantique, Op. 9, No. 1
Gavotte, Op. 9, No. 2
Scarf Dance, Op. 37, No. 3

for Klavierpiano

Portrait N°3 Avec Accompagnement De Flûtefor Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

L'Ondine Op.101for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Deuxième Trio Op.34for Cellocello, Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

for Cellocello, Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

Thème Varie Op.89for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Danse Creole Op.94for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Concertino op. 107for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Trio Op. 11 in g-mollfor Cellocello, Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

for Cellocello, Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

Messe op. 167for Orgelorgel
Edition: Chorpartiturchoral score

for Orgelorgel
Edition: Chorpartiturchoral score

Piece Romantique Flute Seulefor Flöteflute

for Flöteflute

Concertino op.107for Flöteflute, Orgelorgel

for Flöteflute, Orgelorgel

6 Romances sans paroles op. 76for Klavierpiano

Op 76/1 Souvenance
Op 76/2 Elevation
Op 76/3 Idylle
Op 76/4 Eglogue
Op 76/5 Chanson Bretonne
Op 76/6 Meditation

for Klavierpiano

Selected Compositionsfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Sérénade Espagnolefor Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

for Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

Pastorale Enfantine op. 12for Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

for Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

Conte de Fées op. 126/11for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Sérénade aux Étoiles op. 142for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Poèmes provençaux für Klavier op.127for Klavierpiano

Dans la Lande
Solitude
Le passé
Pêcheurs de Nuit

for Klavierpiano

Pastorale Enfantinefor Flöteflute, Klavierpiano
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for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano
Edition: Downloaddownload

Le matin and Le soir (Morning and Evening), op. 79for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Prélude pour orguefor Orgelorgel

for Orgelorgel

Concertino op. 107for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

La nef sacrée op.171

Offertoire (au Christ-Roi)
Offertoire (ou Communion)
Offertoire (La Madone)
Offertoire (Le 2 Novembre)
Offertoire (pour une Messe de Mariage)
Offertoire (pour la Touissant)
Quatre Pastorales (pour la Messe de Minuit)
Marche funèbre
Cortège nuptial

Concertino D-Dur, op. 107for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Messe op. 167for Orgelorgel

1. Kyrie
2. Gloria
3. Sanctus et Benedictus
4. O Salutaris
5. Agnus Dei

for Orgelorgel

Pièces Romantiques op. 55for Klavierpiano

Primavera
La Chaise à Porteurs
Idylle arabe
Sérénade d’Automne
Danse Hindoue
Rigaudon

for Klavierpiano

Concertino op. 107for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Meditationfor Flöteflute, Orgelorgel

for Flöteflute, Orgelorgel

Flötenmusik von Komponistinnenfor Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Vorwort
Biographische Notizen
Anna Amalia von Preußen (1723-1787): Sonate F-Dur für Flöte und b.c.
Anna Bon di Venezia (um 1740
nach 1767): Sonate G-Dur für Flöte und b.c. op. 1/6
Leopoldine Blahetka (1809-1887): Variationen für Flöte und Klavier op. 39
Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944): Sérénade aux Etoiles für Flöte und Klavier op. 142 (1911)
Mélanie Bonis (1858-1937): Pièce für Flöte und Klavier op. 189
Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983): Forlane für Flöte un Klavier (1972)
Lili Boulanger (1893-1918): Nocturne für Flöte und Klavier (1911)
Barbara Heller (geb. 1936): Parlando für Flöte und Klavier (1993)
Gloria Coates (geb. 1938): Phantom für Flöte und Klavier (1988/2004)
Dorothee Eberhardt (geb. 1952): Träume für Flöte und Klavier (2002)
Caroline Ansink (geb. 1959): Epitaph für Marius für Flöte und Klavier (2002)
Annette Schlünz (geb. 1964): tastend, tränend für Flöte und Klavier (2001)
Christine K. Brückner (geb. 1967): Tsetono für Flöte und Klavier (2004)