Lluís Millet
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Lluís Millet i Pagès | |
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 Portrait of Lluís Millet by Ramon Casas | |
| Born | 1867 El Masnou |
| Died | 1941 Barcelona |
| Monuments | Statue of Lluís Millet at the Palau de la Musica Catalana |
| Occupation(s) | composer, musician |
| Known for | Co-founder of Orfeó Català |
Lluís Millet i Pagès (18 April 1867 in El Masnou – 7 December 1941 in Barcelona) was a Spanish Catalan composer, musician and co-founder of Orfeó Català in 1891.
A student of Felip Pedrell, from 1896 he taught choral music at Barcelona's Escuela Municipal de Musica where he later succeeded Nicolau as director.[1]
He died in 1941 and is interred in the Montjuïc Cemetery in Barcelona.
Education and training[edit]
Lluís Millet's family moved to Barcelona to escape the threats posed by the Third Carlist War. The family wanted Lluís to become a merchant, but he followed the musical career by enrolling at the Conservatory of the Liceu of Barcelona. There he trained under Miquel Font and Josep Rodoreda, and Carles G. Vidiella.[2]
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Early career[edit]
Lluís Millet was early attracted to choir songs, and aged just 17 he became conductor of the Chorus the "La Lira de Sant Cugat del Vallès." He also had a job at the Cafè Inglés in Barcelona, first as pianist and later as a member of a trio with Josep Badia, the violinist, and Lluís Pamies, who played the harmonium.[2]
Selected works[edit]
- Egloga for orchestra
- Catalanesques for orchestra
References[edit]
- ^ Spanish Music in the Twentieth Century: 1993- Page 75 "Therefore, we begin with Lluis Millet (1867-1941), a significant figure for Catalonian music not so much as composer but as catalyst of ideas. One of Pedrell's students, he founded the Orfeo Catala in 1891 — of fundamental importance in the musical life of Barcelona — and served as its director until his death. Beginning in 1896 he taught choral music at Barcelona's Escuela Municipal de Musica and later succeeded Nicolau as director. He was a brilliant speaker and writer. As a composer, in addition to an Egloga and Catalanesques for orchestra, ..."
- ^ a b "Lluís Millet (Choral Conductor, Composer)". Bach Cantatas. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
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