by Philip Claussen | Sep 28, 2015 | Music in Paris in the 1920s (2015)
The Princesse de Polignac led a well-off life in Paris in the early parts of the 20th century. She is most notable for her incredible patronage of the arts, and in particular that of music. Through cursory research, however, one will discover another notable facet of...
by hex | Sep 28, 2015 | Music in Paris in the 1920s (2015)
I have known French pianist Marguerite Long’s name for a long time. Her recordings on Debussy and Ravel, which are produced mainly from 1920s to 1950s, offer not only historical and authentic interpretation of French piano music in the first half of 20th...
by henry | Sep 28, 2015 | Music in Paris in the 1920s (2015)
The allure of Ida Rubinstein has so many curves and angles that it is difficult to know where to begin investigation. Is it best to start with a glance at the brief overview of her life provided by the Encyclopedia article in the Jewish Women’s Archive? Or better...
by wayne | Sep 28, 2015 | Music in Paris in the 1920s (2015)
Serge Koussevitzky, a conductor originally from Russia, had the height of his career in the United States, conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra. However, for a period in the 1920’s he conducted his Concerts Koussevitzky in Paris, where he commissioned...
by overdahl | Sep 28, 2015 | Music in Paris in the 1920s (2015)
When I selected Claire Croiza (1882 – 1946) as my research figure, I knew nothing about her. She was the last figure on the list of candidate topics, with the word (singer) in parentheses after her name. A ten-second Google search and Wikipedia check-in informed me...
by devries | Sep 28, 2015 | Music in Paris in the 1920s (2015)
There’s a plethora of information about Les Six and how they influenced French music, but my question is, how did Germaine function within the group? We know she was the only female member. Many sources will mention dry facts…about their music, its...
