Alfred De Sève

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Alfred De Sève (May or June 1858 – 25 November 1927) was a Canadian

music educator. His compositional output includes works for violin and piano, solo piano, and orchestra; many of which were published by Arthur P. Schmidt and Charles H. Ditson.[1]

Life and career

Born in

Isabella II of Spain's court violinist in addition to his active career as a concert violinist with a number of Paris orchestras and musical ensembles. After building his reputation in Europe, he returned to his native country and quickly became active as a concert violinist. He was accompanied in recitals by the pianist Joséphine Bruneau and the two married in 1880.[1]

In 1881 De Sève relocated to

Boston Philharmonic.[1]

De Sève returned to Saint-Henri in 1899 to join the music faculty at McGill University. By this time he had amassed a large personal fortune and he spent a considerable amount of time managing his personal assets. He was also active as a private violin instructor. Some of his notable students included Alexander Brott, Noël Brunet, Albert Chamberland, Eugène Chartier, René Gagnier, Lucien Martin, Marcel Saucier, Lucien Sicotte, and Ethel Stark. He died in Montreal in 1927 at the age of 69. A street in has native city was named in his honour in 1931 and the "De Sève Quartet" was founded in Montreal in 1989; a group which included violinist Philippe Djokic.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Charles Girard. "Alfred De Sève". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
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