D'INDY, PAUL-MARIE-THÉODORE-VINCENT. - Musician, b. in Paris on 27 March 1851, d. there on 2 Dec. 1931. A pupil of César Franck, he was later, together with him, Saint-Saëns, Fauré, Duparc and Chausson, a founder of the Société nationale de musique (1871); then of the Schola cantorum together with Bordes and Guilmant (1897), and finally director of both.

He is one of the best modern French symphonists. Among his compositions may be noted: Cantate Domino (3 voices and organ, Paris 1885), Ste-Marie Madeleine (ibid. 1885), Deus Israel (ibid. 1898) and some compositions for organ such as: Prélude et petit canon (ibid. 1893), Vêpres du com-

DI NETTA, VITO MICHELE, venerable - Portrait - Tropea, church of the Redemptorists.

mun d'un martyr (ibid. 1899). An opera of a sacred character, La légende de st Cristophe, was revived several times (1908-1915-1920). D'I. is also known for his works of musical literature, such as César Franck (ibid. 1906) and Cours de composition musicale (ibid. 1903-1909).

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BIBL.: A. Sériey, V. D'I., Paris 1914; L. Borgex, V. D'I., ibid. 1914.

Pietro Thomas

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