Born in Le Havre in 1878, André Caplet studied the piano, thus forming the basis of his training as a musician. He then studied writing and composing at the music school in the same town, and then at the "Conservatoire de Paris" where he went in 1896. Once there, he studied harmony under Xavier Leroux, composing under Charles Leneveu and accompaniment under Paul Vidal.
He was awarded the "Prix de Rome" in 1901 with the Mirrha cantata for choir and orchestra. He remained in Rome and made (...)