Marius Casadesus

Marius Casadesus (24 October 1892 – 13 October 1981) was a French violinist and composer. He was the brother of Henri Casadesus, uncle of the famed pianist Robert Casadesus, and grand-uncle to Jean Casadesus.

Marius Casadesus achieved perhaps his greatest fame (or notoriety) through his association with the Adélaïde Concerto attributed to Mozart. This concerto was published in 1933 in a piano transcription under Mozart's name, with Casadesus as "editor." Many music scholars believed in its authenticity, and Yehudi Menuhin made a recording of the concerto. It was even given a place in the Köchel-Verzeichnis (the standard catalog of Mozart's works), albeit as "K. Anh. 294a." ("Anh." denotes "Anhang" or "appendix" to the catalog.) However, Mozart expert Alfred Einstein's doubts about this piece were confirmed when Casadesus later admitted his authorship in court in 1977 during a copyright dispute.

Casadesus' brother Henri was also a noted author of musical hoaxes, such as "Handel's Viola concerto in b-minor" and "J.C. Bach's Viola Concerto in c-minor."

Casadesus is also known for having given the first recital of Ravel's "Tzigane" in the presence of the composer in Barcelona.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 24, 1892 (Paris), Died October 13, 1981 (Suresnes)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: quinton, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CVE-48397 12-in. 2/27/1929 Plaisir d'amour Société des instruments anciens Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, quinton  
Victor CVE-48398 12-in. 2/27/1929 Tambourin du triomphe Société des instruments anciens Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, quinton  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX885 12-in. 6/19/1929 Plaisir d'amour Société des instruments anciens Viola d'amore solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, quinton  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1072 12-in. 6/19/1929 Minuet du pays du tendre Société des instruments anciens Instrumental quintet instrumentalist, quinton  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1160 12-in. 11/9/1929 I. Ritournelle et passe-pied Société des instruments anciens Instrumental quintet instrumentalist, quinton  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1161 12-in. 11/9/1929 II. Entrée des bergers Société des instruments anciens Instrumental quintet instrumentalist, quinton  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1162 12-in. 11/9/1929 III. Cortèges des musettes et des vielles Société des instruments anciens Instrumental quintet instrumentalist, quinton  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1163 12-in. 11/9/1929 IV. Route du bonheur Société des instruments anciens Instrumental quintet instrumentalist, quinton  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1758 10-in. between June 20 and 24 1929 Tambourine du triomphe Henri Gustave Casadesus ; Lucette Casadesus ; Marius Casadesus ; Maurice Devilliers ; Regina Patorni-Casadesus ; Société des instruments anciens Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, quinton  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2725 10-in. 1/12/1931 Gavotte de bouquet Henri Gustave Casadesus ; Lucette Casadesus ; Marius Casadesus ; Maurice Devilliers ; Regina Patorni-Casadesus ; Société des instruments anciens Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, quinton  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Casadesus, Marius," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116484.

Casadesus, Marius. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116484.

"Casadesus, Marius." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116484

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