Florent Schmitt
Florent Schmitt (1870–1958) was a French composer, musicologist and music critic.
Overview
Born at Blâmont in 1870, died at Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1958.
In detail
Florent Schmitt studied at Conservatoire de Paris. training under Albert Lavignac is recorded. César Geoffray is recorded as having studied under Florent Schmitt. the recorded working language is French.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are symphony and opera. The authority associates the name with classical music.
Employment is recorded with Conservatoire de Paris. Positions recorded include director. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts and Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium.
Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour, Prix de Rome, resident at the Villa Medici and Knight of the Order of Leopold.
Sources
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“Florent Schmitt”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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