Arthur Honegger

Arthur Honegger (1892–1955) was a Swiss musicologist, music educator and composer.

Also recorded as Arthur Honneger.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Oscar-Arthur Honegger.

Born at Le Havre in 1892, died at Paris in 1955.

In detail

Arthur Honegger studied at Conservatoire de Paris and Zurich University of the Arts. training under Charles-Marie Widor and Vincent d'Indy is recorded. Marius Constant, Yves Ramette and Bohuslav Martinů are recorded as having studied under Arthur Honegger. the recorded working language is French and German.

The field of work recorded is music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are symphony, oratorio, string quartet and soundtrack.

Employment is recorded with Conservatoire de Paris and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot. Membership is recorded of Groupe des Six, Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts and Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are Concerto da camera, Danse de la chèvre, Pacific 231, Roi David and Joan of Arc.

Distinctions recorded are Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Arthur Honegger”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q123164: Arthur Honegger

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