Prior to the Golden Age of Mandolins, France had a history with the mandolin, with mandolinists playing in Paris until the Napoleonic Wars. The players, teachers and composers included Giovanni Fouchetti, Eduardo Mezzacapo, Gabriele Leon, and Gervasio. During the Golden age itself (1880s-1920s), the mandolin had a strong presence in France. Prominent mandolin players or composers included Jules Cottin and his sister Madeleine Cottin, Jean Pietrapertosa, and Edgar Bara. Paris had dozens of "estudiantina" mandolin orchestras in the early 1900s. Mandolin magazines included L'Estudiantina, Le Plectre, École de la mandolie. COUNT 5
QSN1 Prior to what age did France have a history with the mandolin? ANS1 Golden Age of Mandolins QSN2 Where in France did the mandolinists play? ANS2 Paris QSN3 When did the mandolinists stop playing in Paris? ANS3 Napoleonic Wars. QSN4 Who were the players and composers during this time? ANS4 Giovanni Fouchetti, Eduardo Mezzacapo, Gabriele Leon, and Gervasio QSN5 What years was considered the Golden Age of Mandolins? ANS5 1880s-1920s