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Albert Samain

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Albert Samain , 1858-1900, French poet. He was a founder (1890) of the literary periodical Mercure de France. His first collection of verse, Au jardin de l'infante (1893, reissued with L'Urne penchée, 1897), was in a symbolist vein, but he was subsequently influenced by the Parnassians . Some of his best work appeared as Le Chariot d'or (1901). Samain's verse is distinguished by its melancholy tone and musical quality. Author not available, SAMAIN, ALBERT. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

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	CRAS: Polypheme ; ...two-and-three-quarter-hour setting of the beloved myth in Albert Samain's verse drama. Though the 1922 opera is the product...the story will end. Or rather, we think we know. In Samain's drama, Polypheme does not attempt to crush the lovers... Read more
	OBITUARIES.(Local)(Obituary) ; ...Denver; sister Mary Prysby of Connecticut; two grandchildren. * ALBERT KENNETH BAIRD, 78, of Clifton died Dec. 19. Services were private...homemaker. Survivors include daughters Debbie Bristol and Cheryl Samain both of Denver, Laurie Fortino of Texas; sons Joseph and Donnie... Read more
	Lorrain, Jean. Correspondances.(Book review) ; ...categories: lettres isolees a des correspondants tels que Joris-Karl Huysmans, Jules Bois, Remy de Goncourt, Mphonse Allais, Albert Samain, Catulle Mendes pour n'en citer que quelques-uns, lettres constituant une correspondance suivie; les trente cinq lettres... Read more
	Fantaisie-Impromptu1,3/Violin Sonata1,3/Sérénade1,3/Berceuse1,3/Andante1,3/Piano Quintet1,9/Pastorale for Winds10,12,14,15,17/Canzonetta1,13/Sonata da camera, op. 48(1,6,10)/Prélude de concert1,15/Preludio e fughetta10,11,12,14,15,16,17/Pièce1,14/Pastorale variée10,12,14,15,16,17,18/Solo de concert1,15/La danseuse espagnole1,3/Giration2,3,4,5,7,8,10,13,15,18,19/Nuit divine2,3,20 ; ...encloses a booklet with companionable and richly detailed annotations by Jacques Tchamkerten. Though regrettable that Albert Samain's poem, Nuit divine, recited to a brief aromatic melodrama, is not included, it may probably still be found online... Read more

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