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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."[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

References

  1. ^ a b Antoine Gilis (ed.). Méthode de Piano. Schott Freres.
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