“Disclaiming all coteries, dogmas, and ready-made religious or organized enthusiasms”: G. Jean-Aubry’s insightful essay on Florent Schmitt and his artistry.

November 1, 2026 · by Phillip Nones | in Composers, French Composers | tagged Berlioz, Edwin Evans, Florent Schmitt, International Society for Contemporary Music, ISCM, Jean-Aubry, Joseph Conrad, Kerob-Shal, Koussevitzky, Schmitt | 1 Comment

The French critic’s perspectives on Florent Schmitt, originally published before World War I, proved prescient in the years to follow. When Florent Schmitt’s Symphonie concertante was premiered in Boston, Massachusetts in November 1932, the composer himself traveled to the United States to be the featured pianist in a work that had been dedicated by him […]