Omer Létourneau

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Canadian musician (1891–1983)

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Joseph Hercule Omer Létourneau (13 March 1891 – 14 August 1983) was a Québécois pianist, organist, composer and orchestra conductor from Saint-Sauveur.

Early life and education

Though born in Québec proper, Létourneau studied organ and piano with of Joseph-Arthur Bernier in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec.

Career

Létourneau won the Prix d'Europe in 1913, and travelled to Paris, France to perform on piano and organ. At the beginning of World War I, he returned to Quebec and became organist of the St-Sauveur of Quebec Church, a position he held for many years.

In 1917 he directed the production of L'Accordée de village in the Auditorium de Québec in Quebec City which included performances from singers such as baritone Joseph Fournier de Belleval.

After the war he went once more to Paris to complete his studies, then returned to Quebec. He founded a magazine, La Musique, and opened a music store, La Procure musicale. During the 1930s he taught at l'Ecole de Music; one of his notable students was Edwin Bélanger. During this time he also led the Laurentian Quartet.

In 1981 he was the subject of a television documentary, M. Omer Letourneau: La Vie musicale a Quebec depuis trois generations.

Personal life

Letourneau married Marie Coulombe, sister of pianist Clotilde Coulombe.

He later died in Québec city.

References

References

  1. National Library of Canada. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=eiLpAAAAMAAJ Nouvelles de la Bibliothèque Nationale]''. Vol. 15-16. National Library of Canada; 1983.
  2. [http://www.uquebec.ca/musique/orgues/organistep.html Organistes du Québec] {{Webarchive. link. (15 December 2012 . University of Quebec website)
  3. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=RPdLAAAAYAAJ MusiCanada]''. Vol. 45-55. Canadian Music Council; 1981. p. 11.
  4. 978-2-89224-306-2. p. 41.
  5. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=ERHnAAAAMAAJ Le Passe-temps]''. Vol. 53-54. Editions du Passe-temps.; 1947.
  6. [https://www.prixdeurope.ca/ancienslaureats.html#omerltourneau "Lauréats du Prix d’Europe depuis 1911"] {{Webarchive. link. (24 January 2019 . ''COURS PRIX D’EUROPE''.)
  7. Québec (Province). Legislature. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=Z3lkIDda3JIC Sessional Papers]''. The Legislature; 1916. p. 134.
  8. [https://newspaperarchive.com/moncton-l-acadien-jun-27-1922-p-2/ "UNE CHAIRE DE MUSIQUE POUR LUNIV. LAVAL"]. ''Moncton L Acadien'', via Newspaper Archives. 27 June 1922 – Page 2
  9. [https://books.google.com/books?id=hRtGAQAAIAAJ "Chronique de l'Iniversité"]. ''La Canada français''. Vol. 20. Université Laval; 1932. p. 472.
  10. Québec (Province). Dept. of Lands and Forests. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=u6xWAAAAMAAJ Report of the Minister of Lands and Forests of the Province of Quebec]''. [the] Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty; 1933. p. 146.
  11. [https://newspaperarchive.com/brandon-sun-sep-12-1980-p-52/ "TV Star Scene".] ''Brandon Sun'', 12 September 1980 – Page 52
  12. Dix. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=vvN5AAAAMAAJ Les Cahiers des Dix]''. Vol. Issue 61. Les Dix; 2008. p. 159.

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