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 Chez L’Auteur,[8] 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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c "Renaud d'Allen - Sophie Drinker Institut". www.sophie-drinker-institut.de. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  3. ^ Stern, Susan (1978). Women composers: a handbook. Metuchen, N.J: Scarecrow Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-8108-1138-6.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Grove, Sir George (1900). “A” Dictionary of Music and Musicians (A.D. 1450-1883) ...: Vol. 1-4. Macmillan.
  6. ^ a b c "Mademoiselle Renaud-D'Allen". www.deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  7. ^ "Collection No.2 d'Airs Espagnols (Paz, Narciso) - IMSLP". imslp.org. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Augustine Renaud d'Allen". www.lieder.net. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
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