Couture, Guillaume, 1851-1915
From Catholic Romantic Music
Life
Born: October 23, 1851, Montreal
Died: January 15, 1915, Montreal
Biography At age of 13, choirmaster at St, Brigets, Montreal. Went to Paris to study with Cesar Franck. At age 21, choirmaster of St. Clotilde Paris, but returned to Montreal, where he founded the Philharmonic Society (chorus) which ended in bankruptcy. First conductor of the Montreal Symphony, music director at the Cathedral
List of sacred works
- Memorare, Op. 1, SATB org, Paris: E. et A. Girod, ca.1877
- Messe de requiem, SATB org, Nouveau Theatre musical, 2010
- Salut pour les double majeur et mineur, Op.5, SATB org, Paris: E. et A. Girod, ca.1877. Contains: Verbum supernum, Ave maris stella, Tantum ergo
- Salut de la fête-dieu op. 6, SATB org, Canadian Music Center. Contains: I. O salutaris -- II. Adoro te -- III. Tantum ergo
- Sub tuum, S solo SATB org, Canadian Music Center
- Tantum ergo, SATB org , Montréal: Conservatoire national de musique, n.d.
- I heard the voice of Jesus say/ Veni sponsa Christe Montreal : C.O. Lamontagne, 1886
