Wormser, André |
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BORN 1 Nov 1851, Paris: 3e - DIED 4 Nov 1926, Paris: 17e BIRTH NAME Wormser, André Alphonse Toussaint GRAVE LOCATION Paris: Cimetière de Montmartre, 20 Avenue Rachel (division 03, section 02, ligne 01, numéro 01 á gauche) |
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André Wormser was the son of Abraham Wormser and his wife, born Julie Hayem. He studied at the Conservatory in Paris where Antoine François Marmontel and Grançois Bazin were his teachers. He won several prizes before he won the grand prix de Rome in 1875 for his cantata "Clytemnestre". This earned him a residence at the Villa Medici in Rome at the same time as Albert Besnard, who painted his portrait in 1877. He composed pantomines, symphonic music, piano pieces and further works. In 1890 his pantomine "L'Enfant prodigu" was staged in Paris and it was his biggest success. He was also active as a music critic for the L'indépendant and he collected art. |
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 The grave of André Wormser at the Cimetière de Montmartre, Paris. Picture by Androom (07 Feb 2025) |
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