Georges Taconet
French composer
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Georges Taconet (Mont Saint Aignan, 17 August 1889 – 1962) was a provincial French composer based in Le Havre. He won the local Normandy prize Le prix Gossier in 1926.[1][2]
Georges Taconet | |
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| Born | 17 August 1889 |
| Died | 1962 |
| Era | 20th century |
Works, editions and recordings
- Works
- L'Attente mystique, Triptych to poems by abbé fr:Louis Le Cardonnel (1862-1936) - orchestral version performed 1927, Le Havre
- Piano Quintet - performed 1932, Paris, favourably reviewed by Paul Le Flem
- Organ Prelude and Fugue - published by Hérelle, reviewed favourably in American Organist 1935[3]
- Over sixty songs
- Editions
- Recordings
- Taconet: Fourteen Songs. Dominique Méa (soprano) and Carlos Cebro (piano). Sonata in D minor for Violin and Piano: Fanny Clamagirand (violin) and Virginie Martineau (piano). Marco Polo 2002-2003, released 2005.
