Rene de Castéra

See also: Castéra

Raise Vincent d' Indy, Charles Bordes, Alexandre Guilmant and Isaac Albéniz, secretary of the Schola Cantorum, founder of the Mutual , critical Edition musical, Rene (of Avezac) of Castéra is a Compositeur French born with Dax in 1873 and died with Angoumé, in the Landes in 1955.

In Schola Cantorum, Rene de Castéra was the school-fellow of Albert Roussel, Déodat de Séverac, etc

Rene de Castéra took part in the activities of the Libre Esthetics founded by Octave Maus with Brussels; the majority of its works were created there, in particular by the pianist virtuoso Blanche Selva. Encensé by criticisms of its time, it accepted in 1912 at the time of the creation of its Sonata, the congratulations of the queen of the Belgians Elisabeth of Bavaria (1876-1965). Its works were also interpreted in Paris, within the framework of the National company of Music.

The same year 1912, the painter Maurice Denis made it be reproduced on the medallion of the Sonata for the decoration of the Théâtre of the Fields-Élysées.

Principal works

Serenata for piano
Harmonization of popular songs
Melodies
Sonata for violin and piano
Trio with piano
Concert for piano, violoncello, flute and clarinet
Slow and serious , for violoncello and piano
Sicilian , violoncello and orchestra or violoncello and piano
Feastday in the Basque Country , symphonic work
Nausicaa , Ballet - mime with choruses

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