Billy Joe Shaver - Down The Road By The Way

PIERNE (Pierné) Henri Constant Gabriel (16 VIII 1863, Metz - 17 VII 1937, estate Pluzhan, near Morlaix, Brittany) - French composer, conductor and organist. Ch. Institute of France (since 1924). From 1870 he lived in Paris. In 1882 he graduated from the Paris Conservatory, where he studied with A.F. Marmontel, A. Lavignac and E. Durant (fp.), S. Franck (organ) and J. Massif (composition). From 1890 the church served. organist, including in the cathedral of st. Clotildes (successor to S. Frank). In 1910-32 chap. Conductor of concerts Colonna in Paris. He was one of the conductors of the USA Ballet by S. P. Diaghilev (under the supervision of P. the Firebird was first performed by I. F. Stravinsky, 1910). Mfr. P. reflect the influence of the romantic. symph Op.Franka and lyric. operas Massenet. The most famous choir. and vocal symph. production. including oratorio “The Crusade of Children” (“La Croisade des Enfants”, with a children's choir, 1902), as well as the “March of Tin Soldiers” for the orchestra (“Marche des petits soldats de plomb”; 7th, concludes., number from “ An album for my little friends ”, 1887). P.'s cousin - Paul P. (30 VII 1874, Metz - 24 III 1952, Paris) - composer, author of 2 operas, ballet, 2 symphonies, symphony. poems, op. for organ, choirs, etc.