E. Robert Schmitz
Robert (Elie Robert) Schmitz (February 8, 1889, in Paris – September 5, 1949, in San Francisco) was a Franco-American pianist, teacher, writer, editor, and organizer. He studied with Louis Diémer at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he won first prize in piano. A protégé of Debussy, Schmitz caught the attention of Camille Saint-Saëns and Vincent D'Indy while directing the Association musicale moderne et artistique (later renamed L'Association de concerts Schmitz) which premiered Debussy's Première rhapsodie, Roussel's Evocations, Le Flem's Crépuscules d'amour, and Milhaud's Suite symphonique.
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E. Robert Schmitz
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- Born
- 1889 · Paris.
- Died
- 1949 · San Francisco.
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- France
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- conductor · pianist · music educator · composer
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- music
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- Conservatoire de Paris
- Languages
- French
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Robert (Elie Robert) Schmitz (February 8, 1889, in Paris – September 5, 1949, in San Francisco) was a Franco-American pianist, teacher, writer, editor, and organizer. He studied with Louis Diémer at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he won first prize in piano. A protégé of Debussy, Schmitz caught the attention of Camille Saint-Saëns and Vincent D'Indy while directing the Association musicale moderne et artistique (later renamed L'Association de concerts Schmitz) which premiered Debussy's Première rhapsodie, Roussel's Evocations, Le Flem's Crépuscules d'amour, and Milhaud's Suite symphonique.
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Born at Paris in 1889, died in San Francisco in 1949.
Robert Schmitz studied at Conservatoire de Paris. Samuel Dolin is recorded as having studied under E. Robert Schmitz. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is music.
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- 1.Slonimsky, Nicolas. Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Eighth Edition. Schirmer Books. 1992.
- 2.Perlis, Vivian. Two Men for Modern Music: E. Robert Schmitz and Herman Langinger. Institute for Studies in American Music, Dept. of Music, School of Performing Arts, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. 1978. 6861675.
- 3.Wiecki, Ronald V. A Chronicle of Pro Musica in the United States (1920–1944): With a Biographical Sketch of its Founder, E. Robert Schmitz. University of Wisconsin, Madison. 1992.
- 4.Wiecki, Ronald V. Two Musical Idealists – Charles Ives and E. Robert Schmitz: A Friendship Reconsidered. American Music. 10. 1, Spring. 1–19. 1992. 10.2307/3052141.
- 5.Schmitz, E. Robert. The Capture of Inspiration. E. Weyhe. 1935. 3357496.
- 6.Chopin, Frédéric. Etudes. C. [Charles] Fisher. 1938. 7165848.
- 7.Bach, Johann Sebastian. Two-part Inventions. Charles Fisher. 1944. 978210390.
- 8.Merritt, Debra E. The Editions of Alfred Cortot and E. Robert Schmitz Revisited: Pedagogical Perspectives on Selected Chopin Etudes. University of Nebraska, Lincoln. 2007.
- 9.Schmitz, E. Robert. The Piano Works of Claude Debussy. Dover Publications. 1966. 615631.
- 10.Cohen, Aaron. International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. Books & Music (USA). 764. 1987.
- 11.Betty Nygaard King. Adaskin, Naomi Yanova. The Canadian Encyclopedia. December 16, 2013.
- 12.E. Robert Schmitz. Discogs.
- 13.E. Robert Schmitz. Discography of American Historical Recordings.
- 14.Élie Robert Schmitz – Joue Debussy. Discogs.
- 15.E. Robert Schmitz, Concert Pianist, 60. New York Times. 29. 1949-09-07.
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