X-Nico

3 unusual facts about Société Nationale de Musique


Bourrée fantasque

The first public performance was given by Madeleine Jaeger (Mme Henry Jossic, 1868-?) on 7 January 1893 at the Société Nationale de Musique in Paris.

Clémence de Grandval

During the 1870s, Grandval played a major role in the Société Nationale de Musique, and was the most played composer in this society.

Société Nationale de Musique

In 1886, the society had a confrontational split over the issue of promoting foreign music, with the conservative Saint-Saëns facing off against Franck, Vincent d'Indy, and others.



see also