Bordes

(bérd), Charles, Vouvray-surLoire, May 12, 1863—Toulon, Nov. 8, 1909; composer; important figure in the revival of French church music; pupil of César Franck; 1887, Nogent-surMarne; 1889 commi ioned by the govt. to collect Basque folk music; from 1890 chapel-master at St. Gervais, Paris; founder of the ‘‘ A ociation of the Singers of St. Gervais” and of the ‘‘Schola Can to rum de St. G.,” 1898 with d’Indy and Guilmant; i905 retired to Montpellier and founded a Schola there; 1909 went to Nice to give a concert and died on his way home. He resuscitated many forgotten master works, and wrote many articles on them; c. “Phantasie”’ and ‘‘Rapsodie Basque” for orch.; opera “‘Les trois Vagues,’ religious music, choruses, and songs and piano pieces.