Diémer, Louis 1843 - 1919
Author: Kanazawa, Osamu
Last updated：January 1, 2010
Author: Kanazawa, Osamu
French pianist and composer, he studied under Marmontel at the Paris Conservatoire. In 1887, he succeeded his teacher. He produced notable students such as Élie Risler, Alfred Cortot, Yves Nat, and Robert Casadesus. His pure and elegant pianism captivated many composers, and numerous masterpieces were dedicated to Diémer, including Franck's Symphonic Variations, Saint-Saëns's Rhapsodie d'Auvergne, and his Piano Concerto No. 5, 'Egyptian'. He also dedicated himself to the revival of French classical music and the harpsichord, producing numerous piano pieces, chamber music, songs, as well as arrangements and edited scores. His own compositions are not performed at all today.
Works(43)
Concerto (2)
Piano Solo (15)
pieces (4)
waltz (4)
caprice (6)
character pieces (6)
transcription (3)
Gavotte pour les Heures et les Zéphirs, extraite de l'opéra "Les Boréades"(Rameau)
Playing time: 3 min 30 sec
Larghetto du Quintette pour Clarinette, 2 Violons, Alto, Basse et Piano de Mozart
Playing time: 5 min 50 sec
Various works (6)