A CHRONOLOGICAL VIEW OF WESTERN MUSIC HISTORY IN THE CONTEXT OF WORLD EVENTS

Emmanuel Chabrier

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January 18, 1841: Alexis-Emmanuel Chabrier is born at Ambert (at present 4 Avenue Emmanuel Chabrier), Puy-de-Dôme, Kingdom of France, 90 km west of Lyon, only child of Jean Chabrier, a lawyer, and Marie-Anne-Evelina Durozay, daughter of a well-to-do family.
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March 31, 1873: Fisch-Ton-Kan, an operetta by Emanuel Chabrier (32) to words of Verlaine and Viotti, is performed for the first time, at the Cercle de l’Union Artistique, Paris.
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December 27, 1873: Emmanuel Chabrier (32) marries Marie Alice Dejean, the daughter of a theatre manager.
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January 27, 1877: Violin Sonata no.1 op.13 by Gariel Fauré (31) is performed for the first time, by the Société National de Musique, Paris, the composer at the keyboard. On the same program is the premiere of an impromptu for piano by Emanuel Chabrier (36), performed by Camille Saint-Saëns (41). The sonata is an instant hit and brings Fauré to fame. “The success of the Sonata this evening exceeded all my hopes!!!”
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November 28, 1877: L’étoile, an opéra bouffe by Emanuel Chabrier (36) to words of Leterrier and Vanloo, is performed for the first time, by the Bouffes-Parisiens at Salle Choiseul, Paris.
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May 1, 1879: Une éducation manquée, an operetta by Emanuel Chabrier (38) to words of Leterrier and Vanloo, is performed for the first time, at the Cercle International, Paris.
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March 14, 1880: At a performance of Tristan und Isolde in Munich, Vincent d’Indy (28) sits quietly waiting for the prelude to begin, when “we hear soft sobbing close to us, all the more spasmodic for wanting to be suppressed.” It is Emmanuel Chabrier (28). “Oh! this is silly...Can’t help myself...Ten years of my life that I have waited for the cello A!...”
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November 4, 1883: España, a rhapsody for orchestra by Emanuel Chabrier (42), is performed for the first time, by the Société des Nouveaux Concerts, Paris.
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December 15, 1883: Elégie op.24 for cello and piano by Gabriel Fauré (38) is performed publicly for the first time, by the Société National de Musique, Paris. On the same program, Trois valses romantiques for two pianos by Emanuel Chabrier (42) is performed for the first time, the composer at one keyboard.  See 21 June 1880 and 23 January 1902.
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March 15, 1885: Three works are performed for the first time by the Société National de Musique in the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris: Les Djinns, a symphonic poem by César Franck (62), Symphony no.2 op.40 by Gabriel Fauré (39), and La sulamite, a scène lyrique for mezzo-soprano, female chorus, and orchestra by Emanuel Chabrier (44) to words of Richepin.
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April 10, 1886: Gwendoline, an opéra by Emmanuel Chabrier (45) to words of Mendès, is performed for the first time, at the Théâtre de la Monnaie, Brussels.
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April 12, 1886: Two days after the premiere of Emmanuel Chabrier’s (45) Gwendoline at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, the director of the theatre, Henry Verdhurt, files for bankruptcy. Members of the company organize themselves to run the house for the rest of the season. But because new compositions rarely fill houses, Gwendoline will be dropped after three more performances.
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May 18, 1887: Le roi malgré lui, an opéra comique by Emmanuel Chabrier (46) to words of Najac and Burani after Ancelot and Ancelot, is performed for the first time, at the Théâtre Favart, Paris. The response is tepid. Among the audience is Erik Satie (21).
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November 11, 1887: Incidental music to Mendès’ play La femme de Tabarin by Emanuel Chabrier (46) is performed for the first time, in Paris.
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November 4, 1888: Two works by Emmanuel Chabrier (47) are performed for the first time, in Angers: Joyeuse marche and Prélude pastorale.
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November 4, 1888: Dix pièces pittoresques for piano by Emmanuel Chabrier (47) is performed for the first time, by the Société National de Musique, Paris.
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November 10, 1890: After a memorial service in the Church of Sainte-Clotilde, the earthly remains of César Franck are laid to rest in the Cimitière de Montparnasse, Paris. The oration is made by Emanuel Chabrier (49). Édouard Lalo (67), Camille Saint-Saëns (55), Léo Delibes (54), Gabriel Fauré (45), and Charles-Marie Widor are also present but many other prominent musicians do not attend.
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March 22, 1891: Ode à la musique for soprano, chorus, and orchestra by Emanuel Chabrier (50) to words of Rostand is performed publicly for the first time, at the Paris Conservatoire.
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January 7, 1893: Bourée fantasque for piano by Emanuel Chabrier (51) is performed for the first time.
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September 13, 1894: Alexis-Emmanuel Chabrier dies in Paris, Republic of France, probably of the effects of syphilis, aged 53 years, seven months, and 26 days. He was in failing health for years, the last in general paralysis.  His mortal remains will be laid to rest in Montparnasse Cemetery.
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January 31, 1897: Briséïs, ou Les amants de Corinthe, an unfinished drame lyrique by Emanuel Chabrier (†2) to words of Mendès and Mikhaël after Goethe, is performed for the first time, in a concert setting in Paris. See 14 January 1899.
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January 14, 1899: Briséïs, ou Les amants de Corinthe, an unfinished drame lyrique by Emmanuel Chabrier (†4) to words of Mendès and Mikhaël after Goethe, is staged for the first time, in the Royal Opera House, Berlin, conducted by Richard Strauss (34). See 31 January 1897.
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April 22, 1941: Vaucochard et fils Ier, an operetta by Emmanuel Chabrier (†46) to words of Verlaine and Viotti, is performed for the first time, at the Salle de l’Ancien Conservatoire, Paris, 77 years after it was composed.