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MAURICE HIPPOLYTE DUMESNIL (ANGOULÊME, 20 APRIL 1884 – HIGHLAND PARK, MICHIGAN, 26 AUGUST 1974)

Born in Angoulême, Dumesnil studied the piano at the Conservatoire de Paris with Isidore Philipp, and was a pupil of Claude Debussy. He undertook successful concert tours throughout Europe and America. Starting in 1915, he played in trio with violinist Jules Boucherit and cellist André Hekking. He was a member of the piano management committees at the Paris Conservatory, the École Normale de Musique de Paris and the American Conservatory.

Based in the United States, Dumesnil was married to Evangeline Marie Lehman (1896-1975), a composer.

He also published several books on Debussy’s piano music (How to Play and Teach Debussy, Claude Debussy, Master of Dreams, 1940).

Dumesnil died at Highland Park, in Michigan (United States).

TRACKLIST

5429 AMPICO LISZT – “Paganini” Etude No. 3, g#:  La Campanella

6216 AMPICO HENRY – The Dancing Marionette

6318 DUO-ART PONCE – Estrellita (Little Star) Mexican Love Song

6510 AMPICO ALBENIZ – Tango Espagñole

6785 AMPICO CHOPIN – Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 1, b-b