CHAMINADE

chaminade, cecile (1861- ), french musical composer, was born at paris on the 8th of august 1861. she studied in paris, her musical talent being shown at the age of eight by the writing of some church music which attracted bizet's attention; and at eighteen she came out in public as a pianist. her own compositions, both songs (in large numbers) and instrumental pieces, were soon produced in profusion: melodious and interesting, and often charming, they became very popular, without being entitled to rank with the greater style of music. both in paris and in england mlle chaminade and her works became well known at the principal concerts. in 1908 she visited america and was warmly welcomed.