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Adrien Rougier
Adrien Rougier (23 June 1892 – 1 July 1984) was a French organist, organ builder, conductor and composer. Life Born in Vernaison, from a family of silk merchants in Lyon, Rougier studied the piano and then the organ with Édouard Commette, organist at the Lyon Cathedral. He then continued his musical studies and learned musical composition with Georges Martin Witkowski Georges Martin Witkowski (6 January 1867 – 12 August 1943) was a French conductor and composer. Career Born in Mostaganem, French Algeria, Witkowski started out in the army, becoming a cavalry officer and meeting Louis Vierne during that time ..., founder of the Société des Grands Concerts. Mobilized for military service in 1912 and during the First World War, he was wounded several times in the trenches of the Battle of Verdun before joining the Armée française d'Orient until the end of the war. On his return from the front, he went back to music and entered the Schola Cantorum de Paris with Mau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vernaison
Vernaison () is a Communes of France, commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region in eastern France. Geography The city is located south of Lyon, on the right bank of the Rhône, facing several islands in the river. Inhabitants of Vernaison are called ''Vernaisonnais''. History * Bronze Age: Along the Rhône bronze casters settle. Several remains have been found south of Lyon. In the 19th century, the ''trésor de Vernaison'' was discovered, the first indication of bronze casting. Nowadays this treasure is exhibited at the Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon. *1213: The village is founded by Johan Rufus, the abbot of Ainay Abbey (Lyon) *13th century: Toll is exacted at the ''tour de Genetière'' (nowadays the ''Tour de Millery'') *14th century: Houses are constructed along the river of a combination of adobe and pebbles (''pisé et galets''). *15th century: Wine grapes are grown *1439: Benedictine monks quit the village and cede it to inhabitants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |