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Patrice Fontanarosa
Patrice Fontanarosa (born 4 September 1942 in Paris) is a French classical violinist and actor. Early life Fontanarosa is the elder son of the painters Lucien Fontanarosa (1912-1975) and Annette Faive-Fontanarosa (1911-1988). Education In 1959, Fontanarosa earned a music diploma with first prize in violin from Conservatoire de Paris. Career * Solo violin of I Virtuosi di Roma * 1976 to 1985, concertmaster of the Orchestre national de France * Music director of the Orchestre des Pays de Savoie when it was created in 1984 * Violinist of the Fontanarosa Fontanarosa formed the famous Fontanarosa Trio on data.bnf.fr with his sister Frédérique Fontanarosa, pianist, and their brother Renaud Fontanarosa, cellist. Teaching |
Lucien Fontanarosa
Lucien Fontanarosa (19 December 1912 – 27 April 1975) was a French painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... References 1912 births 1975 deaths 20th-century French painters 20th-century French male artists French male painters Olympic competitors in art competitions Painters from Paris {{France-painter-20thC-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo (film)
''Jo'' is a French comedy film, originally released in 1971. It is known in English-language territories either as ''Joe: The Busy Body'' or ''The Gazebo''. It was directed by Jean Girault and stars Louis de Funès as playwright Antoine Brisebard, Claude Gensac as an actress and his wife Sylvie Brisebard as well Bernard Blier as inspector Ducros. The script is based on a play by Alec Coppel, published in 1958, ''The Gazebo''. ''Jo'' is its second adaptation, the first one being the 1959 film ''The Gazebo'', starring Glenn Ford and Debbie Reynolds. Synopsis Antoine Brisebard, a famous comedy playwright, is struggling with financial difficulties and is preparing to sell his country villa to an English couple. What no one knows, however, is that Brisebard is actually a victim of blackmail since his wife Sylvie, a famous actress, is the daughter of a notorious robber-murderer. His extortionist is a malevolent criminal only known as Jo, who visits him often to pick up his hush money. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musicians From Paris
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who write both music and lyrics for songs, conductors who direct a musical performance, or performers who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer who provides vocals or an instrumentalist who plays a musical instrument. Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra. Musicians specialize in a musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. A musician who records and releases music can be known as a recording artist. Types Composer A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions. The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music. Those who write the music for popular songs may be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1942 Births
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France Musique
France Musique is a French national public radio channel owned and operated by Radio France. It is devoted to the broadcasting of music, both live and recorded, with particular emphasis on European classical music, classical music and jazz. History The channel was launched by Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF) in 1954 as ''La Chaîne Haute-Fidélité'', then renamed in 1958 as ''France IV Haute Fidélité'', as ''RTF Haute Fidélité'' in 1963, and finally as ''France Musique'' later in the same year. It was known between 1999 and 2005 as ''France Musiques''. The conductor André Jouve was coordinator of programming and music services at France Musique during the 1980s. Obituary for André Jouve o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discogs
Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the largest online database of electronic music, the site now includes releases in all genres on all formats. After the database was opened to contributions from the public, rock music began to become the most prevalent genre listed. , Discogs contains over 15.7 million releases, by over 8.3 million artists, across over 1.9 million labels, contributed from over 644,000 contributor user accounts – with these figures constantly growing as users continually add previously unlisted releases to the site over time. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc. and located in Portland, Oregon, United States. History The discogs.com domain name was registered in August 2000, and Discogs itself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marielle Nordmann
Marielle Nordmann (born 24 January 1941 in Montpellier) is a French classical harpist. Biography Marielle Nordmann was a pupil of Lily Laskine at the Conservatoire de Paris where she won a first prize in 1958. Between 1960 and 1978, she led the Nordmann Trio with flautist André Guilbert and cellist Renaud Fontanarosa. An international soloist, Marielle Nordmann divides her time between concerts, teaching and artistic creation. She gives concerts around the world (New York, Tokyo, Moscow, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Bangkok ...), creating shows where she likes to cross the arts (mime, dance, comedy). She gives master classes for children, organizes competitions in France and abroad, and created a foundation helping young musicians. She taught in Argentina between 1989 and 1999. She co-founded the Lili Laskine competition in 1993 and the "Journées de la harpe" at Arles in 1995. 3 CD: with Nemanja Radulović (violin), Eduardo Garcia (bandoneon) and the . 1CD: Harp concert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Girault
Jean Girault (; 9 May 1924 – 24 July 1982) was a French film director and screenwriter. From 1951 to 1960 he worked as a screenwriter, mainly for comedy films. He made his film debut as a director in 1960. He directed more than thirty films between 1960 and 1982. In 1982, he died of tuberculosis at the age of 58. Filmography Director * '' Les pique-assiette'' (1960) * '' Les Moutons de Panurge'' (1960) * '' Les Livreurs'' (1961) * ''People in Luck'' (1963) * ''Les Bricoleurs'' (1963) * ''Pouic-Pouic'' (1963) * ''Let's Rob the Bank'' (1964) * ''The Troops of St. Tropez'' (1964) * '' The Gorillas'' (1964) * ''Gendarme in New York'' (1965) * '' Monsieur le président-directeur général'' (1966) * '' Les grandes vacances'' (1967) * '' A Strange Kind of Colonel'' (1968) * ''Le gendarme se marie'' (1968) * '' La maison de campagne'' (1969) * '' Le gendarme en balade'' (1970) * ''Le Juge'' (1971) * '' Jo'' (1971) * '' Les charlots font l'Espagne'' (1972) * '' Le concierge'' (1973) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoires De La Musique
Victoires de la Musique (; en, Victories of Music) is an annual French award ceremony where the Victoire accolade is delivered by the French Ministry of Culture to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. The classical and jazz versions are the Victoires de la musique classique and ''Victoires du Jazz''. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists, some of the awards of more popular interest are presented in a widely viewed televised ceremony. The awards are the French equivalent to the Grammy Awards and the Brit Awards for music, and it is one of the major awards in France, along with Nuits des Molières for stage performances, and the César Award for motion pictures. The first Victoires de la Musique ceremony was held in 1985, and it was set up to honor musical accomplishments by performers for the year 1985. Background The title trophies and nominees for each are established annually by the ''Board of Directors of the Assoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Prize (music Diploma)
A First Prize diploma in music (French: Premier Prix) is a high honor Diploma of Musical Studies, typically in performance or composition. It is awarded by European music conservatories and European-styled conservatories elsewhere. A First Prize diploma does not denote first in class, but rather, a very high level of artist proficiency. The typical period of study to earn a First Prize is one to two years. A First Prize diploma is sometimes wrongly described as being similar to a master's degree in music performance or composition. As of the mid-1990s, the degree in many European countries has been discontinued. France At the Paris Conservatory, and at all government sanctioned institutions of higher learning in France, a Diploma of Musical Studies — the degree that offers the First Prize — was accredited by the French Ministry of Culture, but not as a higher education academic degree. A First Prize from any European government accredited or sanctioned conservatory is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
