Caplet, André, 1878-1925 (composer and conductor)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 23 November 1878 - 22 April 1925
Biography
André Caplet was a French composer and conductor. In 1901 he won the Prix de Rome in 1901, ahead of Maurice Ravel. He was a close friend of Debussy and orchestrated some of his works; and he served as conductor of the Boston Opera from 1910 to 1914.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Letter from Claude Debussy to André Caplet, 16 November 1909
Item — Box CLX-A-353
Identifier: Coll-1848/17-0188/1
Scope and Contents
Letter sent by Claude Debussy to André Caplet on the 16th of November 1909. Debussy and Caplet were friends and collaborators; the latter orchastrated some of the former's works. In this letters, it appears that Caplet had been sick and Debussy was asking for news.Text of the letter:"16 Novembre 1909Cher André Caplet,En me téléphonant des choses artistiques dénuées de tout intérêt, Jacques Durant m’apprend que vous avez été gravement...
Dates:
16 November 1909