Georges Taconet

Georges Taconet (Mont Saint Aignan, 17 August 1889 – 1962) was a provincial French composer based in Le Havre. He won the local Normandy prize Le prix Gossier in 1926.

Works, editions and recordings

 * Works:
 * L'Attente mystique, Triptych to poems by abbé fr:Louis Le Cardonnel (1862-1936) - orchestral version performed 1927, Le Havre
 * Piano Quintet - performed 1932, Paris, favourably reviewed by Paul Le Flem
 * Organ Prelude and Fugue - published by Hérelle, reviewed favourably in American Organist 1935
 * Over sixty songs
 * Editions:
 * Downloadable Editions and Manuscripts
 * Recordings:
 * Taconet: Fourteen Songs. Dominique Méa (soprano) and Carlos Cebro (piano). Sonata in D minor for Violin and Piano: Fanny Clamagirand (violin) and Virginie Martineau (piano). Marco Polo 2002-2003, released 2005.