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'''Antoine François Gilis''' (1702 – 1781) was an eighteenth-century French musician and composer who composed mainly for the piano and violin. He believed that "above all, the student who starts out learning the piano, should have fun."<ref name=metodedepiano>{{cite book |editor=Antoine Gilis |title= Méthode de Piano |volume= |publisher= Schott Freres}}</ref>. |
'''Antoine François Gilis''' (1702 – 1781) was an eighteenth-century French musician and composer who composed mainly for the piano and violin. He believed that "above all, the student who starts out learning the piano, should have fun."<ref name=metodedepiano>{{cite book |editor=Antoine Gilis |title= Méthode de Piano |volume= |publisher= Schott Freres}}</ref>. To accomplish this, his study pieces are very melodic and increase slowly in difficulty throughout the books as to "stimulate interest"<ref name=metodedepiano>{{cite book |editor=Antoine Gilis |title= Méthode de Piano |volume= |publisher= Schott Freres}}</ref>. Throughout his books, study pieces are accompanied by easy explanations of music theory. |
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Several books were published by A. Hammond & Co and Schott & Co around 1910, such as his famous "Méthode de Piano". |
Several books were published by A. Hammond & Co and Schott & Co around 1910, such as his famous "Méthode de Piano". |
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Revision as of 11:24, 6 January 2010
Antoine François Gilis (1702 – 1781) was an eighteenth-century French musician and composer who composed mainly for the piano and violin. He believed that "above all, the student who starts out learning the piano, should have fun."[1]. To accomplish this, his study pieces are very melodic and increase slowly in difficulty throughout the books as to "stimulate interest"[1]. Throughout his books, study pieces are accompanied by easy explanations of music theory.
Several books were published by A. Hammond & Co and Schott & Co around 1910, such as his famous "Méthode de Piano".
List of famous pieces
- La Jeune Fanfare. Marche facile pour Piano
- Fantaisie Joyeuse. Op. 456. (Violin and Piano)
- Chant d'Adieu. Op. 459. (Violin and Piano)
- Doux Souvenir. Morceau sentimental pour Piano
- Fantaisie Pastorale. Op. 458. (Violin and Piano)
- Fantaisie Mignonne. Op. 457. (Violin and Piano)
- Fantaisie pour Piano sur le Voyage en Chine [by F. E. J. Bazin]
- L'Écho du Soir, morceau de salon pour Piano
- Le Jeune Violoniste. 6 Morceaux tre
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