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La Musique Des Gardiens De La Paix
The Band of the Paris Prefecture of Police (La Musique des Gardiens de la Paix) dates its creation from an order of the Prefect of Police (Préfet de Police) Jean Chiappe on March 31, 1929. Earlier origins consist of outdoor groups during the French Revolution and later which performed as "Gardes Françaises" during civic occasions. Composers Charles Simon Catel (1773–1830) and François-Joseph Gossec (1734–1829) are considered the godfathers of the band. The band can also take its origins back to 1800, the beginnings of the Préfecture de Police of Paris. The Code Napoleon of the time called for a drum roll to announce the police commissioner’s warning that weapons might be necessary during disturbances. A predecessor band was the "7th Arrondissement Musical Union" formed in 1919 by a Sergeant Martin. This gathered musicians from two Arrondissements of Paris, the 18th and 19th. La Musique des Gardiens de la Paix from 1929 was conducted by Jules Bleu and Denis Rouss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Revolution
The French Revolution ( ) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in November 1799. Many of its ideas are considered fundamental principles of liberal democracy, while phrases like ''liberté, égalité, fraternité'' reappeared in other revolts, such as the 1917 Russian Revolution, and inspired campaigns for the abolition of slavery and universal suffrage. The values and institutions it created dominate French politics to this day. Its causes are generally agreed to be a combination of social, political and economic factors, which the ''Ancien Régime'' proved unable to manage. In May 1789, widespread social distress led to the convocation of the Estates General, which was converted into a National Assembly in June. Continuing unrest culminated in the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July, which led to a series of radical measures by the Assembly, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
