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Also known as Cécile Louise Stéphanie Chaminade

French composer and pianist (1857-1944)

Person · Open Library

Born
1857
Died
1944
Works
19

Top works

  • Album des enfants
  • Trio, opus 11, for violon, violoncelle, piano
  • Portrait
  • Thème varié
  • Les amazones

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
FR
Active from
1857-08-08
Active to
1944-04-13

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
34,670
Total plays
170,166

Tags

pianocomposerClassicalfrench19th century

Cécile Louise Stéphanie Chaminade (1857-1944). "Chaminade was only eight years old when Bizet declared that she was 'destined for a brilliant career.' She soon started performing her own compositions in her native Paris, and her exceptional piano skills won acclaim from both critics and public alike. She started to make regular tours abroad, residing permanently in her home in Monte Carlo. Though a gifted and versatile composer, Chaminade is perhaps best remembered for her short piano pieces <a

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Cécile
Gender
female
Citizenship
France
Place of death
Monte Carlo
Occupation
flautist
Languages spoken
French
Student of
Georges Bizet
Instrument
piano
Image
Cécile Chaminade.jpg
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date of birth
1857-08-08
date of death
1944-04-18
Commons category
Cécile Chaminade
place of burial
Passy Cemetery
name in native language
Cécile Louise Stéphanie Chaminade
P12749
Thalheim
Sources (2)

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Works in European collections

3 objects attributed to Cécile Chaminade, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana