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- 09 -012016
Rouget de Lisle & La Marseillaise : épisode 11
The Native Son Following the death of Rouget de Lisle in 1836, the Emulation Society of the Jura was the first society to set up a national campaign for the erection of a monument in […]
- 08 -242016
Rouget de Lisle & La Marseillaise : episode 10
Two Monuments for One Single Man During the Third Republic (1870-1940), symbols borrowed from the French Revolution of 1789 were systematically used to serve as affirmations of republican governmental power and control: the initials “RF” […]
- 08 -192016
Rouget de Lisle & La Marseillaise : episode 9
February 1848: a New Revolution The July Monarchy proved to be unsuccessful to respond to the needs of the lower classes whose working and living conditions had greatly worsened. From 22 February to 25 February […]
- 08 -172016
Rouget de Lisle & La Marseillaise : episode 8
To Arms! French sculptor François Rude (1784-1855) was awarded the commission of the high relief that became known as The Departure of the Volunteers of 1792 ; on one of right face of the arc de […]
- 08 -122016
Rouget de Lisle & La Marseillaise : episode 7
The July Revolution La Marseillaise was sung during the July Revolution. A portrait realised by French sculptor David d’Anger the preceding year also helped to remember its author. Following his election as lieutenant general of […]
- 08 -082016
Rouget de Lisle & La Marseillaise : episode 6
The « Illustrated » Marseillaise In 1825, Ary Scheffer (1795-1858) painted a picture known as “La Marseilleise”–as spelled on the engraving–well before the two famous and largely reproduced artistic representations on this theme were realised […]
- 08 -042016
Rouget de Lisle & La Marseillaise : episode 5
War Song French composer André Gréty (1741-1813) wrote to his friend Rouget de Lisle : “Your Marseillaise sounds like explosive cannon shots”. The War Song for the Army on […]
- 07 -292016
Rouget de Lisle & La Marseillaise : episode 4
The Volunteers of 1792 On 8 June 1792, as France was waging war against Austria, Prussia and Hungary, the French Legislative Assembly ordained and enacted that a camp of 20 000 National Guards be created on […]
- 07 -252016
Rouget de Lisle & La Marseillaise : episode 3
Declaration of War The extreme hostility from the monarchies of Central Europe against revolutionary France led to the declaration of war on 20 April 1792. This declaration was preceded […]
- 07 -222016
Rouget de Lisle & La Marseillaise : episode 2
Military music Either sung or performed, military music has always been present in the armed forces. Destined to encourage the soldiers, music was an integral part of soldiers’ daily routine such as discipline and recreation […]
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