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Vincent d'Indy

1851 – 1931

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Paul Marie Théodore Vincent d'Indy was a French composer and teacher. His influence as a teacher, in particular, was considerable. He was a co-founder of the Schola Cantorum de Paris and also taught at the Paris Conservatoire. His students included Albéric Magnard, Albert Roussel, Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Yvonne Rokseth, and Erik Satie, as well as Cole Porter.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
March 27, 1851
10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris
Date of death
December 2, 1931
7th arrondissement of Paris
Citizenship

France

Occupations & fields
composerconductormusicologistwritermusic educatormusic theorist
Awards & honours
Grand Officer of the Legion of HonourKnight Commander of the Order of Carlos IIICommander of the Order of the CrownGrand Officer of the Order of Leopold
Field and occupation
francouzský skladatel
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