Pierre Louÿs
Pierre-Félix Louÿs (French: [pjɛʁ lu.is]; 10 December 1870 – 4 June 1925) was a Belgian 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 Ghent (city in the province of East Flanders, Belgium), Died June 4, 1925 (Paris (capital city and largest city of France) )
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 December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360038.
Louÿs, Pierre. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360038.
"Louÿs, Pierre." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Louÿs, Pierre, 1870-1925 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79089178
Wikidata: Pierre Louÿs - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q334958
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/49228364
MusicBrainz: Pierre Louÿs - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a79ed611-16f1-46c0-af17-a6171a1957e6
Getty ULAN: Louÿs, Pierre - https://vocab.getty.edu/ulan/500080166
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/40549 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/40549
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