Camille Erlanger 1863 – 1919

Biography

Camille Erlanger was born on May 25, 1863, in Paris, France, during a period of great artistic flourishing in the French capital. He devoted his life to composition, contributing to the rich musical heritage of his nation during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His work reflected the creative spirit of Belle Époque Paris, a time when the city was a center of cultural innovation and artistic achievement.

Erlanger spent his entire life in Paris, the city of his birth, where he pursued his passion for music composition. He remained active in the musical life of the city throughout his career, working during a transformative period in European music that saw the emergence of new compositional styles and approaches.

On April 24, 1919, Erlanger passed away in Paris at the age of fifty-five. He was laid to rest in the Grave of Erlanger located in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, where his memory continues to be preserved. Though details of his later years remain limited, his legacy as a French composer endures as part of Paris’s artistic heritage from this significant era in musical history.