Pierre Louÿs

Pierre Louÿs (French: [pjɛʁ lu.is]; 10 December 1870 – 4 June 1925) was a French poet and writer, most renowned for lesbian and classical themes in some of his writings. He is known as a writer who sought to "express pagan sensuality with stylistic perfection". He was made first a Chevalier and then an Officer of the Légion d'honneur for his contributions to French literature.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 10, 1870 (Ghent), Died June 5, 1925 (Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: author

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WL1415 10-in. approximately 1929 Le tombeau des naiades Jane Bathori ; Jane Bathori Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano author  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1416 10-in. 1/31/1929 Trois chansons de Bilitis Jane Bathori ; Jane Bathori Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano author  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1417 10-in. 1/31/1929 Trois chansons de Bilitis Jane Bathori ; Jane Bathori Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano author  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Louÿs, Pierre," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360038.

Louÿs, Pierre. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360038.

"Louÿs, Pierre." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360038

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Louÿs, Pierre, 1870-1925 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79089178

Wikidata: Pierre Louÿs - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q334958

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49228364

MusicBrainz: Pierre Louÿs - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a79ed611-16f1-46c0-af17-a6171a1957e6

Getty ULAN: Louÿs, Pierre - http://vocab.getty.edu/ulan/500080166

ISNI: 0000 0000 6922 7765 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000069227765

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/40549

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