Armande de Polignac facts for kids
Armande de Polignac (born Marie Armande Mathilde; January 8, 1876 – April 29, 1962) was a talented French composer. She was known for creating beautiful music. Armande came from a well-known family. She was the niece of Prince Edmond de Polignac. Her aunt, Princess Winnaretta de Polignac, was a very important person. Princess Winnaretta supported many famous artists. These artists included composers like Ravel, Stravinsky, and Milhaud.
Armande de Polignac also received excellent musical training. She studied with famous teachers. These included Eugène Gigout and Gabriel Fauré. She also learned from Vincent d'Indy at the Schola Cantorum. This was a special music school. Later in her life, Armande married the Comte de Chabanne la Palice.
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Her Music
Armande de Polignac wrote many different kinds of music. She composed pieces for various instruments and voices. Her works show her skill and creativity.
Famous Compositions
One of her most famous works is a song cycle called La flûte de jade. A song cycle is a group of songs meant to be performed together. These songs often tell a story or share a common theme. For La flûte de jade, Armande used texts (lyrics) by Franz Toussaint. These texts were inspired by ancient Chinese poems.
Some of the individual songs in this cycle include:
- Chant d'amour (Song of Love)
- Ki-Fong
- La rose rouge (The Red Rose)
- Le heron blanc (The White Heron)
- Le palais ruiné (The Ruined Palace)
- Li-Si
- Ngo Gay Ngy
Other Works
Besides her song cycle, Armande de Polignac composed other important pieces. She wrote a Sonate pour violon et piano. This is a piece for two instruments: violin and piano. She also created a ballet called La Source Lointaine. A ballet is a story told through dance and music. She even composed a Valse, which is a type of dance music.
Her music is still remembered today. It shows her important contribution to French classical music.
See also
In Spanish: Armande de Polignac para niños
