Cécile Louise Stéphanie Chaminade (August 8, 1857 – April 13, 1944) was a French composer and pianist. August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Born in Paris, she studied at first with her mother, then with Le Couppey, Savart, Marsick and Benjamin Godard, but not officially, since her father disapproved of her musical education. The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Benjamin Godard (Paris August 18, 1849 – January 10, 1895 at Cannes) was a French composer probably best known as a writer of salon music, much of which has become extremely popular. ...

Her first experiments in composition took place in very early days, and in her eighth year she played some of her sacred music to Georges Bizet, the composer of Carmen, who was much impressed with her talents. She gave her first concert when she was eighteen, and from that time on her work as a composer gained steadily in favor. She wrote mostly character pieces for piano, and salon songs, almost all of which were published. Georges Bizet (October 25, 1838 – June 3, 1875), was a French composer of the romantic era best known for his opera Carmen. ... Carmen is a French opera by Georges Bizet, with text by Meilhac and Halévy, based on the novel by Prosper Mérimée. ...

She toured France several times in those earlier days, and in 1892 made her début in England, where her work was extremely popular. Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion...

Chaminade married a music publisher from Marseilles, Louis-Mathieu Carbonel, in 1901, and on account of his advanced age the marriage was rumored to be one of convenience. He died in 1907, and Chaminade did not remarry.

In 1908 she visited the United States, and was accorded a very hearty welcome from her innumerable admirers in this country. Her compositions were tremendous favorites with the American public, and such pieces as the Scarf dance or the Ballet No. 1 are to be found in the music libraries of all cultured lovers of piano music. She composed a concertstück for piano and orchestra, the ballet music to Callirhoé and other orchestral works. Her songs, such as The Silver Ring and Ritournelle, were also great favorites. Ambroise Thomas, the celebrated French composer and writer, once said of Chaminade: "This is not a woman who composes, but a composer who is a woman." In 1913, she was awarded the Légion d'Honneur, a first for a female composer. Before and after World War I, Chaminade recorded many piano rolls, but as she grew older, she composed less and less, dying in Monte Carlo on April 13, 1944. The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... A performance of The Nutcracker ballet Ballet is the name given to a specific dance form and technique. ... In Greek mythology, three women were named Callirhoe or Callirrhoe: A daughter of Oceanus and mother of Echidna, one of the Oceanids. ... Charles Louis Ambroise Thomas (August 5, 1811 _ February 12, 1896) was a French opera composer. ... French Legion of Honor The Légion dhonneur (Legion of Honor ( AmE) or Legion of Honour ( ComE)) is an Order of Chivalry awarded by the President of France. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... Example of a piano roll being punched. ... Monte Carlo is a very wealthy section of the city-state of Monaco known for its casino, gambling, beaches, glamour, and sightings of famous people. ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Chaminade was relegated to obscurity for the second half of the 20th Century, her piano pieces and songs mostly forgotten, though her Flute Concertino got a lot of playtime on some classical radio stations in the 1990s.

This article is based on a text from the Etude magazine, 1909-1922. Cover of the first issue from October 1883 The Etude was a magazine dedicated to music, which was first publised in October 1883. ...