Marcel Grandjany (September 3, 1891 – February 24, 1975) was a French-born … Read Full Bio ↴Marcel Grandjany (September 3, 1891 – February 24, 1975) was a French-born American harpist and composer. He began the study of the harp at the age of eight with Henriette Renié. He was admitted to the Paris Conservatoire at age eleven where he also studied with Alphonse Hasselmans, winning the coveted Premier Prix at age thirteen. At seventeen he made his debut with the Concerts Lamoureux Orchestra, and gave his first solo recital, winning immediate acclaim. He appeared with Maurice Ravel in Paris in 1913. His London debut was in 1922 and his New York debut in 1924. He appeared as soloist with major orchestras under the direction of Pierné, Cortot, Damrosch, Koussevitsky, Szell, Reiner and Golschmann among others.
From 1921 to 1926 Grandjany headed the harp department of the Fontainebleau Summer School. He moved to the United States in 1926 and was appointed head of the harp department at the Juilliard School of Music in 1938 where he taught until his death in 1975. He also taught at the Manhattan School of Music from 1956-1967.
At the First International Harp Contest in Israel in 1959, Pierre Jamet of France proposed the formation of an international association of harpists. Grandjany undertook to see what he could do in the United States and chaired a committee of leading harpists. The Founding Committee met for the first time on December 3, 1962 in Mr. Grandjany’s apartment. Over the years, he was a member of the Board of Directors, Regional Director, Chapter Chairman and President of the New York Chapter. He generously performed at AHS conferences; in 1964 at the first conference and in 1967, a solo recital which was his last public performance. He supported the educational goals of the Society vigorously and delighted in the American Harp Society’s growth and community.
From 1921 to 1926 Grandjany headed the harp department of the Fontainebleau Summer School. He moved to the United States in 1926 and was appointed head of the harp department at the Juilliard School of Music in 1938 where he taught until his death in 1975. He also taught at the Manhattan School of Music from 1956-1967.
At the First International Harp Contest in Israel in 1959, Pierre Jamet of France proposed the formation of an international association of harpists. Grandjany undertook to see what he could do in the United States and chaired a committee of leading harpists. The Founding Committee met for the first time on December 3, 1962 in Mr. Grandjany’s apartment. Over the years, he was a member of the Board of Directors, Regional Director, Chapter Chairman and President of the New York Chapter. He generously performed at AHS conferences; in 1964 at the first conference and in 1967, a solo recital which was his last public performance. He supported the educational goals of the Society vigorously and delighted in the American Harp Society’s growth and community.
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Two French Folk Songs: Le Bon Petit Roi D'yvetôt
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Karen Shelton
You are so generous with all that you share with the harp community through your videos....thank you, Jacqueline!
Jacqueline Pollauf
Thank you very much, Karen! I really appreciate your kind words.
Tannau Lowri
Loved playing this - need to relearn it. Beautifully played 💛
Jacqueline Pollauf
Thank you so much! I hope you do have a chance to re-learn it!
Scott Gray
I struggled for about two years, to get all the way through that one!
Jacqueline Pollauf
It can be a bit tricky, but a beautiful piece for sure!
Les MUSIJOIES - Ecole de Harpe
C ' est un réel plaisir de vous écouter dans cette pièce de Grandjany. Merci.
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Jacqueline Pollauf
Merci beaucoup! I appreciate you watching and am glad that you enjoyed the video.
Alfred Booth
What fun!
Jacqueline Pollauf
Yes, indeed!