Augustine Renaud d'Allen
Augustine Renaud d’Allen de Grammont (1789 - after 1821)[1][2] was a French author, composer, music educator and singer.[3] She is best known for her book Principles of Music.[4]
Grammont was born in Paris to an unspecified noble family.[1] She studied music theory, piano and voice with Louis Adam at the Paris Conservatory,[5] where she received a first prize.[2]
In 1817, Grammont opened two music schools in Paris based on her book Principles of Music. One school met on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 4 Rue Chariot (Quartier du Marais). The other school met on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 3 Rue du Cherche-Midi (Faubourg Saint-Germain). The Italian violinist and composer Giovanni Battista Viotti visited one of Grammont’s schools around 1820 and praised it, noting that “the successes of such an institution are due to the excellence of the method applied." Grammont stopped teaching after her marriage in 1821, but continued composing works for piano and voice through at least opus 22.[2][6] Spanish composer Narciso Paz dedicated his Collection d'Airs Espagnols to A. Renaud d’Allen (among others).[7]
Grammont’s works were published by A. Masclet,[8] Chez L’Auteur,[9] Henry Lemonine,[1] and Schott Music.[6] They included:
Book
- Principles of Music[1]
Chamber
- Duo Concertant, opus 22 (violin or flute and piano)[6]
Piano
Voice
- “Approche, Jeune Déité” (text by Charles Victor Prévot)[11]
- “Madame de Lavallière Romance (arranged by Jean Antoine Meissonnier)[12]
- Nocturne a Deux Voix[13]
- Six Ancient French Airs (two voices and piano or harp; texts by Jean Bertaut, Alexandre Deleyre, and Jean-François de La Harpe)[1][14]
- “Vous Qui Connûtes les Malheurs!” (text by Charles Victor Prévot)[15]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. Books & Music (USA). p. 578. ISBN 978-0-9617485-1-7.
- ^ a b c "Renaud d'Allen - Sophie Drinker Institut". www.sophie-drinker-institut.de. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ Stern, Susan (1978). Women composers: a handbook. Metuchen, N.J: Scarecrow Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-8108-1138-6.
- ^ "Principes de musique, rédigés par Mme de Grammont, née de Renaud d'Allen, pour servir à l'étude des élèves de ses classes (2e édition) | Les editions du net". www.leseditionsdunet.com. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ Grove, Sir George (1900). “A” Dictionary of Music and Musicians (A.D. 1450-1883) ...: Vol. 1-4. Macmillan.
- ^ a b c "Mademoiselle Renaud-D'Allen". www.deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Collection No.2 d'Airs Espagnols (Paz, Narciso) - IMSLP". imslp.org. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ a b "La Perle de Villiers Polka-mazurka pour piano par A. de Grammont .. | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ^ Stewart-Green, Miriam (1980). Women composers: A checklist of works for the solo voice. A reference publication in women's studies. Boston, Mass: Hall. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-8161-8498-9.
- ^ "Thême varié pour le forte piano [en sol] | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ^ "Approche, jeune Déité. 3e Romance tirée du "Solitaire" de M. le V.te d' Arlincourt ..., mise en musique ... par Mme de Grammont née de Renaud d'Allen | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ^ "Madame de Lavallière romance | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ^ "Nocturne à 2 voix ..., mis en musique ... par Mme de Grammont née de Renaud d'Allen | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ^ "Augustine Renaud d'Allen". www.lieder.net. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Vous qui connûtes les malheurs! 1re romance tirée du "Solitaire" de M. le V.te d' Arlincourt ..., mise en musique ... par Mme de Grammont née de Renaud d'Allen | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2025-08-28.