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Léon Jehin
Léon Jehin (17 July 1853 – 14 February 1928) was a conducting, conductor and composer, especially associated with the opera house in Monte Carlo.Favre G. ''Histoire Musicale de la Principauté de Monaco du XVIe au XXe siècle.'' Éditions des Archives du Palais Princier, Monaco/Éditions A et J Picard, Paris, 1974. He composed the national anthem of Monaco. Life and career Jehin was born in Spa, Belgium. He studied at the conservatoire in Liege and then in Brussels. He was a violinist at La Monnaie in the Belgian capital and conducted at Anvers, Aix-les-Bains, and the Royal Opera House. In 1889, when he was an assistant conductor in Brussels, he succeeded Arthur Steck as the conductor of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Monte Carlo Opera in Monaco, a position he held until his death. His first performance there was of ''Mireille (opera), Mireille'' by Charles Gounod.Walsh T J. ''Monte Carlo opera, 1879–1909.'' Gill and Macmillan, Dublin, 1975. In addition to conducting the main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Léon Jéhin
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