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La vie musicale a douai durant la 1ere moitie du 19eme siecle. Un animateur regional : luce-varlet, compositeur et chef d'orchestre (1781-1853)

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Jan. 1, 1988

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Paris 4

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Abstract EN:

Volume one : description of the historical background followed by an analysis of the conditions which were favourable to the musical development of douai. The life and work of the violonist, conductor and composer, luce-varlet (1781-1853); francois-joseph fetis and edmond de coussemaker at douai; local composers. History of the music societies and an analysis of the repertoires of the concerts organized by the following institutions : the academy of music, the philharmonic society, the theatre, chamber music evenings and the sacred music society. Sociological study and tentative analysis of the tastes of the musical public of douai during the romantic period. Description and development of this public; the social status of the musician in douai; a cultural elite; the strong presence of the german school; the way in which the romantic movement was perceived in this small provincial town. Volume two : annexes; programmes of concerts and lyric performances, tables of works and performers, graphs. Volume three : thematic catalogue of the works of luce-varlet.

Abstract FR:

Premier volume : description du cadre historique puis analyse des conditions qui furent propices au developpement musical de douai. La vie et l'oeuvre du violoniste, chef d'orchestre et compositeur luce-varlet (1781-1853); francois-joseph fetis et edmond de coussemaker a douai; compositeurs locaux. Histoire des societes de musique et analyse des repertoires de concerts organises par les institutions suivantes : academie de musique, societe philharmonique, theatre, soirees de musique de chambre et societe de musique sacree. Etude sociologique et essai d'analyse du gout musical du public douaisien a l'epoque romantique. Physionomie et evolution du public; le musicien douaisien; l'elite culturelle; la presence affirmee de l'ecole allemande; maniere dont le courant romantique a ete percu a douai. Deuxieme volume : annexes; programmes de concerts, de soirees lyriques, tableaux d'oeuvres et d'interpretes, graphiques. Troisieme volume : catalogue thematique de l'oeuvre musicale de luce-varlet.