Alphonse Hasselmans was born in Liège on 5 March 1845
and died in Paris on 19 May 1912. he was a French
harpist and composer of Belgian birth. As solo harpist
with the orchestras of the Paris Conservatoire, Opéra
and Opéra-Comique, and as professor at the
Conservatoire, he played a significant part in the harp
revival at the turn of the century; he wrote about 50
pieces.
As a solo performer Hasselmans often played his own
compositions in concert, many of which were very
difficult. O...(+)
Alphonse Hasselmans was born in Liège on 5 March 1845
and died in Paris on 19 May 1912. he was a French
harpist and composer of Belgian birth. As solo harpist
with the orchestras of the Paris Conservatoire, Opéra
and Opéra-Comique, and as professor at the
Conservatoire, he played a significant part in the harp
revival at the turn of the century; he wrote about 50
pieces.
As a solo performer Hasselmans often played his own
compositions in concert, many of which were very
difficult. Of his fifty-four works all were for solo
harp, none for harp and orchestra. His output includes
a handful of popular pieces, such as Gitana, Op. 21
(http://musescore.com/mike_magatagan/gitana-caprice-for
-harp) and La Source, Op. 44
(http://musescore.com/mike_magatagan/la-source-opus-44-
tude-for-harp-).
"Aubade" ("Sérénade") Opus 30 was written in 1893
however, little is know about this work aside from the
dedication "A son élève Madame la comtesse de
Lauriston" (A student of Madame la Comtesse de
Lauriston).
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