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Casadesus, Henri

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Historical overview of his playing and championing the instrument. Includes links.
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Henry Casadesus: Violist d'amore in early 20th Century  I have been asked many times why an instrument as appealing as the viola d’amore died out. And I have usually answered that it didn’t. This page is evidence, from...
http://www.violadamore.com/Casadesus.asp

Biographical details, family background and relationships, musical highlights, photographs, and links from the official family pages.
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Henri Casadesus  He received his first musical instruction with Lavignac and Laforge. Between 1910and 1917, he was the altoist of the Capet quartet. He also directed the"Thatre de la Gait Lyrique"in Paris...
http://www.casadesus.com/english/famille/Henri_F.html

General background detailing his and his brothers' producing and "discovering" pieces written in the manner of long-dead composers with specific details of this work.
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"Handel"_Concerto_By_Henri_Casadesus  He was also very interested in rare instruments and found a society in Paris that gave performances on such instrtuments up until the beginning of the second world war. Some...
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/2107/viola/casadesu.html

Filmography and links from the Internet Movie Database [IMDB].
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Henri Casadesus  Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Henri Casadesus Find where Henri Casadesus is credited alongside another name Henri Casadesus Email this page to a friend...
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0142706/