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Histoire musicale de la Principauté de Monaco du XVIe au XXe siècle
Georges FAVRE
Monaco, Éditions des Archives du Palais Princier - Paris, Éditions A. et J. Picard, 1974. 155 illustrated pages
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Article from Number 7 - 1983 - OVERVIEW OF TWO MONEGASQUE ARTISTS : LOUIS ABBIATE (1866-1933) AND GUSTAVE GRAEFE (1874-1947)
In the late 19th century and in the early 20th century, while Monaco was facing one of the crowning moments of its artistic history, two native composers had an important role within the principality : Louis Abbiate and Gustave Graefe. (full text in French)
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Article from Number 1 - 1977 - A MONEGASQUE COMPOSER : HONORE LANGLE (1741-1807)
Born into a French family originally from Picardie who settled in Monaco in the 17th century, Honoré Langlé showed an aptitude for music from a young age. At the age of 15, he went to Naples to learn composition. After having managed the Genoa theater, he went to France in 1768, where he became increasingly involved in the artistic life in Paris, before reaching an honourable rank in the contemporary French school. (full text in French)
Article from Number 2 - 1978 - ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS : A MUSICAL CORRESPONDENCE IN THE 18th CENTURY
Art lover, Prince Antoine I was interested in the evolution of literature, paint, but above all music, his chosen field. From 1721 to 1730, he engaged a regular correspondence with Dominique Bernardony, his representative in Paris, or with Le Page, his secretary. This correspondence, the minutes books of which are kept in the Archives of the Prince's Palace, gives us some more information about the Prince's permanent quest for the last religious or profane works printed in Paris. The article shows a selection of quotes from documents dated 1729, in relation with music. (full text in French)
Article from Number 10 - 1986 - THE OPERA OF MONTE-CARLO IN BERLIN IN 1907
Under the reign of Albert I, in the early 20th century, the relationships between Monaco and Germany were particularly cordial. This is the reason why the Opera of Monte-Carlo troupe travelled to Berlin in 1907, and performed some triumphant lyrical recitals. (full text in French)
Article from Number 4 - 1980 - A GREAT CONDUCTOR OF THE OPERA OF MONTE-CARLO : LÉON JEHIN (1853-1928)
Born in Spa, in Belgium, Léon Jehin studied at the conservatories of Liège and Brussels. After an experience in Anvers, Aix-les Bains and Covent Garden, he became in 1889, the conductor of the Opera of Monte-Carlo, succeeding Athur Steck. High ranking musical technician, he directed this orchestra until his death in 1928. (full text in French)
Article from Number 14 - 1990 - ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS : A MUSICAL CORRESPONDENCE IN THE 18th CENTURY
Following the correspondence between Antoine I and his representative in Paris, published in the second issue of the Annales monégasques, this article now presents another part of this correspondence, during the first half of 1730. (full text in French)
Article from Number 15 - 1991 - " PARSIFAL " AT THE MONTE-CARLO THEATER
In the beginning of the 20th century, Raoul Gunsbourg, director of the Monte-Carlo Theater from 1893 to 1951, dreamt about the creation of Parsifal by Wagner. This project was initially impossible as the composer had given the exclusivity of his score to the Beyrouth Theater, for thirty years after his death, that is to say in January 1st 1914. Gunsbourg made his dream come true in January 1914, and it was a huge success. (full text in French)
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