Marcel Tournier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Marcel Tournier

French harpist, composer, and pedagogue

Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1879

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 08-May-1951

Profession: composer, musician, music pedagogue

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Marcel Lucien Tournier (January 5, 1879 – May 8, 1951) was a French harpist, composer, and teacher who composed important solo repertory for the harp that expanded the technical and harmonic possibilities of the instrument.
His works are regularly performed in concert and recorded by professional harpists, and they are often test pieces for harp-performance competitions.
A student of Alphonse Hasselmans at the Paris Conservatory, Tournier won the Second Grand Prize of the Prix de Rome in 1909.
He also won the Rossini Prize for Laura et Petrarch.Tournier succeeded his teacher as professor of harp in 1912, holding that position until 1948, training two generations of harpists from France, the United States, other European countries, and Japan.
Tournier composed several dozen solos for harp, a number of chamber works that feature the harp prominently, and a few works for piano and for orchestra.
Notable students include American harpist and educator Eileen Malone.