Edouard Colonne

Colonne, Édouard (Judas)

Colonne, Édouard (Judas) (b Bordeaux, 1838; d Paris, 1910). Fr. conductor and violinist. Leader of Paris Opéra Orch. 1858–67 and 2nd vn. in Lamoureux Qt. In 1873 founded series of orch. concerts, eventually to be known as the Concerts Colonne, at which he championed young Fr. composers and the mus. of Berlioz. Toured as cond. in Eng., Russ., and USA. Concerts continued after his death organized by the Société des Concerts Colonne.

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Édouard Colonne

Édouard Colonne , 1838–1910, French conductor and violinist. He appeared as a conductor in Europe and England and was for several years first violinist of the Paris Opéra. In 1873 he founded in Paris the Concert national, which later became known as the Colonne Concerts.

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