Short bio Andre Caplet
Birthday:
1878 in Le Havre, France
Died:
1925 in Paris, France
Active:
1900s - 1920s
Genre:
Classical
Period:
20th Century, Modern, Romantic
Full biography Andre Caplet
André Caplet (23 November 1878 – 22 April 1925) was a French composer and conductor of classical music. He was a friend of Claude Debussy and completed the orchestration of Debussy's "Children's Corner" suite after his death. Caplet was known for his innovative approach to composition, particularly in the use of color and timbre, and his music reflects the influence of Debussy and the Impressionist movement.
Caplet was a prolific writer in addition to being a composer. He wrote articles and essays on music, as well as a number of works of historical fiction. While his output as a composer was not as extensive as some of his contemporaries, he was highly regarded for his work and elicited high praise from his peers. He was also a skilled conductor and was known for his ability to bring out the best in orchestras.
Caplet composed for a wide variety of instruments and ensembles, including wind instruments and harp. For example, he wrote a piece called "Le Masque de la Mort Rouge" for harp and string quartet based on Edgar Allan Poe's story of the same name. He was also involved in the musical theater, writing both incidental music and operas.
Overall, André Caplet was an important figure in the French classical music scene at the turn of the 20th century. His innovative approach to composition and his close association with Debussy and other leading artists of the time make him an interesting and important composer to study and appreciate. Despite his relatively short career, his impact on music and his ongoing legacy continue to be felt and celebrated by musicians and enthusiasts today.
Compositions featuring Andre Caplet
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Divertissements for harp solo, No. 1, À la française, in C major | 4:26 min | Chamber Music | 1924 |
| 2 | Divertissements for solo harp, No. 2, À l'espagnole, in E flat major | 5:44 min | Chamber Music | 1924 |
| 3 | Divertissements, for harp | 10:11 min | Chamber Music | 1924 |
| 4 | Doux fut le trait, for soprano voice & harp | 2:28 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1924 |
| 5 | Épiphanie, for cello & orchestra | 21:13 min | Concerto | 1923 |
| 6 | Le Miroir de Jesus, cantata for mezzo-soprano, female chorus, strings & harp | 62:08 min | Choral | 1923 |
| 7 | La mort des pauvres, for mezzo-soprano voice & piano | 2:52 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1922 |
| 8 | La cloche fêlée, for mezzo-soprano voice & piano | 3:49 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1922 |
| 9 | Les Prières, for voice, harp & string quartet | 9:10 min | Vocal Music | 1922 |
| 10 | Le Pain quotidien, 15 vocalises for voice & piano | Vocal Music | 1920 | |
| 11 | Improvisations for Flute and Piano after "Le Pain Quotidien" | 12:32 min | Keyboard | 1920 |
| 12 | French Ballads (5) for voice & piano | Vocal Music | 1920 | |
| 13 | Ballades françaises (5) de Paul Fort, for voice & piano | 14:20 min | Vocal Music | 1919 |
| 14 | Pie Jésu, for mezzo-soprano voice & organ | 7:53 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1919 |
| 15 | Panis Angelicus, for mezzo-soprano voice, women's chorus, violin, cello, harp & organ | 4:45 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1919 |
| 16 | Viens! une flûte invisible soupire, for medium/ low voice, flute & piano | 2:54 min | Vocal Music | 1918 |
| 17 | Le Vieux Coffret, songs (4) for medium/ low voice & piano | 15:22 min | Vocal Music | 1914 |
| 18 | Sonnets (2), for high voice & harp | 3:42 min | Vocal Music | 1914 |
| 19 | Symbole des apôtres, for soprano voice, harp & string quartet | Vocal Music | 191? | |
| 20 | Quand reverrai-je, hélás!, for soprano voice & harp | 1:27 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 191? |
| 21 | Oraison Dominicale, for soprano voice, string quartet & harp (or piano) | 3:34 min | Vocal Music | 191? |
| 22 | Salutation angélique, for soprano voice, string quartet & harp (or piano) | 1:19 min | Vocal Music | 191? |
| 23 | Septet, for 3 female voices & string quartet | 14:25 min | Vocal Music | 1909 |
| 24 | Conte Fantastique for harp & string quartet, "Masque of the Red Death" | 16:37 min | Chamber Music | 1908 |
| 25 | Impression d'Automne, elegie for saxophone, woodwinds, 2 cellos, harp & organ | 3:41 min | Chamber Music | 1905 |
| 26 | Tout est lumiere, cantata | 5:54 min | Choral | 1901 |
| 27 | Myrrha, cantata | 30:17 min | Choral | 1901 |
| 28 | Un Tas de Petites Choses, for piano, 4 hands | Keyboard | 1901 | |
| 29 | Quintet for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon & piano | 27:27 min | Chamber Music | 1898 |
| 30 | Rêverie et Petite Valse for flute & piano | 7:12 min | Chamber Music | 1897 |
| 31 | Feuillets d'album, for flute & piano | Chamber Music | 1897 | |
| 32 | Pieces (2) for flute and piano | 6:09 min | Chamber Music | 1897 |
| 33 | Sanctus | 2:21 min | Choral | - |
| 34 | Légende pour orchestre | 13:50 min | Orchestral | - |
| 35 | Suite Persane for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons | 15:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 36 | Prière Normande, for voice & piano | 3:22 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 37 | Poèmes (3) de Georges Jean-Aubry, for voice & piano | 12:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 38 | Écoute, song for voice, piano & flute | 3:55 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 39 | Petite Valse | 2:35 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 40 | La part à Dieu, for voice & piano | 0:46 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 41 | Chanson d'automne | 1:57 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 42 | Danse for cello and piano, "L'Epiphanie" | Chamber Music | - | |
| 43 | Détresse, song for voice & piano | 6:43 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 44 | En regardent ces belle fleurs, for voice & piano | 1:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 45 | Fables (3) de Jean de la Fontaine, for voice & piano | 12:03 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 46 | Gloria in excelsis Deo | 6:10 min | Choral | - |
| 47 | Green | 3:10 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 48 | Inscriptions Champêtres for instrumental ensemble | 6:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 49 | La Croix Douloureuse, song for voice & piano | 5:11 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 50 | Petite Messe | Choral | - | |
| 51 | La Ronde, for voice & piano | 1:10 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 52 | Le Corbeau et la Renard for voice & piano | 3:33 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 53 | Le forêt | 4:19 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 54 | Légende, for alto saxophone, string quintet, oboe, clarinet & bassoon | 13:52 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 55 | Marche triomphale et pompière | 5:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 56 | Mass for 3 voices "dite des Petits de Saint-Eustache-la-Forêt" | 17:08 min | Choral | - |
| 57 | Notre père | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 58 | Nuit d'automne | 8:35 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
Albums featuring Andre Caplet
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Nadège Rochat, Antonín Dvořák, André Caplet, Benjamin Levy (3) – Konzert Op.104 / Epiphanie Op.22(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo) | 2021 | Ars Produktion |
| 2 |  |
Caplet, Debussy, Schubert, Schumann - Queens Duo – Perception - Works By Caplet, Debussy, Schubert And Schumann(CD, Stereo) | 2020 | GENUIN |
| 3 |  |
Benedict, Caplet, Chaminade, Ciardi, Fürstenau, Hüe, Hughes, Koechlin, Kummer, Ravel, Saint-Saëns, Trio Opera Viwa, Silvia Martinelli, Fabio Taruschio, Andrea Trovato – La Flûte Enchantée: Original Works For Soprano, Flute And Piano(CD, Album) | 2017 | Da Vinci Classics |
| 4 |  |
Mario Caroli, Keiko Nakayama (2) - Debussy, Hüe, Fauré, Gaubert, Enescu, Taffanel, Caplet, Périlhou, Ganne – Prélude À L'Après-Midi(CD, Album) | 2014 | Stradivarius |
| 5 |  |
Elizabeth Hainen, Debussy, Caplet – Les Amis(CD, ) | 2013 | Avie Records |
| 6 |  |
André Caplet, Ensemble Initium, Laurent Wagschal, Quatuor Ardeo – Les Œuvres Pour Vents(CD, Album) | 2013 | Timpani |
| 7 |  |
Viotta Ensemble, Gabriel Pierné, Vincent d'Indy, Albert Roussel, André Caplet – Early 20th Century French Woodwind Chamber Music(CD, ) | 2009 | Ottavo |
| 8 |  |
Salzedo, Caplet, Ibert / Lavinia Meijer – Divertissements(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album) | 2008 | Channel Classics |
| 9 |  |
Henri Duparc, Gabriel Fauré, Marcel Tournier, Francis Poulenc, André Caplet, Jean-Michel Damase, Bernard Andres / Chantal Mathieu & Sakuya Koda – Mouvance (Musique Française Pour Harpe Et Chant = French Music For Harp And Voice)(CD, ) | 2005 | Doron Music |
| 10 |  |
Debussy, Martin, Caplet, Piern, Jongen, Oxalys – Voyage Au Pays Du Tendre Et de L'effroi(CD, Album) | 2005 | Fuga Libera |
| 11 |  |
Poulenc, Milhaud, Caplet, Schmitt, Godard, Dumas / Ensemble Vocal Phonandre , Direction Laurent Grégoire – Musique Sacrée Française Du XXème Siècle Pour Chœur D'hommes A Capella(CD, Album, Reissue) | 2005 | Studio SM |
| 12 |  |
Mädchenchor Am Kölner Dom, Benjamin Britten, André Caplet, Jean Langlais, Siegfried Strohbach – Messvertonungen Des 20. Jahrhunderts(CD, Album, Promo) | 2001 | Rheinboden Hypothekenbank AG |
| 13 |  |
André Caplet - Brigitte Desnoues, Maîtrise De Radio France, Orchestre Des Pays De Savoie, Mark Foster (5) – Le Miroir De Jésus(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2000 | Marco Polo |
| 14 |  |
Fauré, Polignac, Debussy, Caplet, Ravel, Satie ... Solistes De Lyon, Bernard Tétu, Noël Lee, Quatuor Satie, Fabrice Pierre, Paul Couëffé – Le Salon Du Prince De Polignac(2×CDr, ) | 2000 | Radio Classique |
| 15 |  |
Isabelle Moretti, Caplet, Tournier, Grandjany, Godefroid, Pierné, Fauré – French Harp Music - Französische Harfenmusik(CD, ) | 1999 | Koch Schwann Musica Mundi |
| 16 |  |
André Caplet, Albéric Magnard, Aura Ensemble – Quintette(CD, Stereo) | 1998 | Thorofon |
| 17 |  |
Quatuor Calvet - C. Debussy, J. Chr. Fr. Bach, M. Ravel, A. Glazounov, F. Schmitt, A. Caplet, M. Delannoy – Volume 1(2×CD, Compilation, Remastered, Mono) | 1997 | Lys |
| 18 |  |
André Caplet - Brigitte Desnoues, Maîtrise De Radio France, Denis Dupays, Orchestre Des Pays De Savoie, Mark Foster (5) – Le Miroir De Jésus(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1997 | Naxos |
| 19 |  |
André Caplet / Ensemble Vocal Benjamin Britten - Enfants Solistes De La Maîtrise De Notre Dame De Paris , Direction : Nicole Corti – Le Miroir De Jésus(CD, Album) | 1996 | 3D Classics (2) |
| 20 |  |
André Caplet, Dominique Favat, Line Marand – Mélodies(CD, Album) | 1996 | Maguelone |
| 21 |  |
Ravel / Debussy / Caplet / Cras - Isabelle Moretti – Musique de Chambre Pour Harpe(CD, Album) | 1995 | Auvidis Valois |
| 22 |  |
Poulenc, Milhaud, Caplet, Schmitt, Godard, Dumas / Ensemble Vocal Phonandre , Direction Laurent Grégoire – Musique Sacrée Française Du XXème Siècle Pour Chœur D'hommes A Capella(CD, Album) | 1995 | Studio SM |
| 23 |  |
Calamus Ensemble, André Caplet – Chamber Music(CD, Album) | 1995 | MDG |
| 24 |  |
Claude Debussy - André Caplet - Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz - Leif Segerstam – Claude Debussy - André Caplet(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1994 | Naxos Patrimoine |
| 25 |  |
André Caplet, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy – Prix De Rome Cantatas(CD, Stereo) | 1994 | Marco Polo |
| 26 |  |
Ravel / Debussy / Roussel / Caplet, Alice Giles, Er'ella Talmi, Avigail Arnheim, Rimma Kaminkovsky, Robert Mozes, Yuval Kaminkovsky, Gad Levertov, Yoram Alperin – French Impressions | 1994 | PWK Classics |
| 27 |  |
Francis Poulenc, Maurice Ravel, André Caplet, Anne Constantin (2), Erika Guiomar – Mélodies Françaises(CD, Album) | 1992 | Art Viva |
| 28 |  |
Le Miroir De Jésus / Inscriptions Champêtres | 1992 | Accord Musidisc |
| 29 |  |
André Caplet, Ensemble Musique Oblique – Conte Fantastique / Septuor Prières | 1992 | Harmonia Mundi France |
| 30 |  |
Stravinski / Caplet – Messes(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1991 | JADE (2) |
| 31 |  |
Debussy, Caplet, Ravel, Jean-François Heisser, Georges Pludermacher – Transcriptions Pour Deux Pianos; La Mer; Images; Nocturnes (Nuages, Fêtes)(CD, ) | 1991 | Erato |
| 32 |  |
Marylène Dosse & Annie Petit - Bizet • Chabrier • Faure • Lalo • D'Indy • Massenet • Caplet – French Piano Duos, Vol. 1(CD, Album) | 1987 | Pantheon (7) |
| 33 |  |
Ursula Holliger, Debussy, Ravel, Caplet – Französische Meisterwerke Für Harfe - Chefs-D'Œuvres Français Pour Harpe | 1987 | Claves |
| 34 |  |
Claude Debussy - André Caplet / Françoise Thinat - Jacques Bernier – Debussy Transcrit Pour Deux Pianos(CD, Album) | 1986 | Arion |
| 35 |  |
Victor Hugo / Hahn - Fauré - Gounod - Liszt - Caplet / François Le Roux - Erik Berchot – Mélodies Françaises(LP, Album) | 1985 | REM |
| 36 |  |
Dorotea Pedini - Hochbrucker, Hinner, Krumpholtz, Spohr, Alvars, Caplet – L'Arpa In Europa(LP, Album) | 1984 | Sipario Dischi |
| 37 |  |
Claude Debussy, André Caplet, Florent Schmitt - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo, Georges Prêtre – La Chute De La Maison Usher - Le Masque De La Mort Rouge - Le Palais Hanté | 1984 | La Voix De Son Maître |
| 38 |  |
Gabriel Fauré / André Caplet / Francis Poulenc / Jehan Alain – Musique Sacrée Française Pour Soli, Voix de Femmes et Orgue(LP, Album) | 1984 | Erato |
| 39 |  |
Benjamin Britten / André Caplet, Collegium Musicum – A Ceremony Of Carols / Messe A Trois Voix | 1984 | PGP RTB |
| 40 |  |
André Caplet, Claude Debussy - Maitrise De Jeunes Filles De L'O.R.T.F. Dir.: Jacques Jouineau, Orchestre Philharmonique De L'O.R.T.F. Dir.: Marius Constant – Messe À 3 Voix De Femmes / Le Martyre De Saint-Sebastien(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1983 | Erato |
| 41 |  |
Frédéric Lodéon, Charles Dutoit, Édouard Lalo, André Caplet, Philharmonia Orchestra – Concerto Pour Violoncelle / Epiphanie | 1981 | Erato |
| 42 |  |
Caplet / Chabrier / Honegger / Menasce / Satie - Hugues Cuenod, Geoffrey Parsons (2) – French Songs | 1977 | Nimbus Records |
| 43 |  |
La Maitrise Gabriel Fauré / Benjamin Britten / André Caplet – A Ceremony Of Carols Op. 28 / Messe A Trois Voix "A Capella" | 1976 | Musidisc |
| 44 |  |
Jacques Ibert, Albert Roussel, Andre Caplet, Joaquín Rodrigo, Donald Draganski, Alexis Roland-Manuel, Herman Berlinski - Yolanda Marcoulescou, Robert Goodberg – Music For Voice And Flute(LP, Stereo) | 1975 | Orion |
| 45 |  |
Ravel, Ibert, Caplet, Pierné - Lily Laskine, Le Quatuor Via Nova, Alain Marion, Jacques Lancelot – Introduction & Allegro / Trio / Conte Fantastique / Variations Libres & Finale(LP, Album) | 1975 | Erato |
| 46 |  |
André Jolivet, André Caplet - Girls' Choir of the O.R.T.F. Conductor Jacques Jouineau – Suite Liturgique / Mass | 1973 | Musical Heritage Society |
| 47 |  |
Nicanor Zabaleta – Werke Für Harfe | 1970 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 48 |  |
Claude Debussy / André Caplet - La Maitrise – La Damoiselle Élue / Noël Des Enfants Qui N'ont Plus De Maisons / Messe À Trois Voix | 1962 | BAM |
| 49 |  |
Harl McDonald, André Caplet – Mcdonald: Suite From Childhood / Caplet: The Mask Of The Red Death | 1954 | Capitol Records |
| 50 |  |
André Caplet - Maîtrise Gabriel Fauré, Orchestre Régional de Cannes Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur, Philippe Bender – Le Miroir De Jésus(CD, Album) | - | Sonpact |
| 51 |  |
Magnard, Caplet, Laurent Martin (2), Benoit Fromanger, Trio OZI – Quintette/Quintets(CD, Album) | - | Koch Schwann Musica Mundi |
| 52 |  |
Ensemble Vocal Benjamin Britten, Britten, Caplet, Busseuil, Nicole Corti-Lyant – A Ceremony Of Carols - Messe à Trois Voix Egales - Message(LP) | - | REM |
| 53 |  |
Carlos Salzedo, André Caplet, Nicanor Zabaleta – Chanson Dans La Nuit(7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo) | - | Deutsche Grammophon |
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