Raoul Bardac Hélène, Madame Gaston de Tinan Claude-Emma Debussy
Of Jewish descent, Emma married, aged 17, Parisian banker Sigismond Bardac, by whom she had two children: Raoul, and Régina-Hélène (later Madame Gaston de Tinan (1892–1985)). Emma was an accomplished singer and brilliant conversationalist. Fauré wrote his Dolly Suite in the 1890s for Regina-Hélène and La bonne chanson for Emma.
Bardac's last home, now 23 Square Avenue Foch, Paris[1]The Debussys' grave at Passy Cemetery
After her affair with Fauré, Emma was introduced to Debussy in late 1903 by her son Raoul, one of his students.[2] In the summer of 1904, after a secret vacation with Emma in Jersey, Debussy wrote to his wife Rosalie ("Lilly") Texier announcing the end of their marriage. Distraught, Texier attempted suicide with a revolver. The ensuing scandal alienated Bardac and Debussy from friends and family, and in the spring of 1905 they fled to England, where they finalized their divorces, Emma from Sigismond on 4 May, Debussy from Rosalie on 2 August. They returned to Paris in time for the birth, on 30 October, of their daughter Claude-Emma, nicknamed "Chouchou", and dedicatee of his Children's Corner Suite composed in 1909.[3] The couple bought a large house in a courtyard development off the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne (now Avenue Foch), where Debussy would reside for the rest of his life.[4] Bardac eventually married Debussy in 1908, their troubled union enduring until Debussy's death 10 years later. Claude-Emma died while recovering from diphtheria in 1919 when the doctor gave her the wrong treatment, the year after her father's death.[5] Emma Bardac died in 1934 and, like Claude-Emma, was laid to rest in Debussy's grave in the Cimetière de Passy in Paris.
Mediaedit
In a documentary film called The Loves of Emma Bardac directed by Thomas Mowrey, the duo-pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque perform a selection of pieces by composers Bizet, Fauré and Debussy. Bardac is portrayed by Iza Teller in Ken Russell's The Debussy Film released in 1965, starring Oliver Reed in the title role.[6]
Notesedit
^"23 Square Avenue Foch 75116 Paris, France". Google Maps. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
^Diane Enget Moore (2005). Debussy in Jersey. The Centenary, 1904–2004.
^"Claude Debussy's residence". Debussypiano.com. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
^"Claude Debussy's Pianistic Vision". Debussypiano.com. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
^The Debussy Film debuts 18 May 1965. BBC Monitor.
Bibliography (further reading)edit
Nichols, Roger The Life of Debussy (New York & Cambridge, England: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1998). ISBN0-521-57026-3.
January 01, 1970
emma, bardac, née, moyse, july, 1862, august, 1934, french, singer, mutual, love, interest, both, gabriel, fauré, claude, debussy, bornemma, moyse10, july, 1862died20, august, 1934, 1934, aged, resting, placecimetière, passy, parisoccupationsingerspousessigism. Emma Bardac nee Moyse 10 July 1862 20 August 1934 was a French singer and the mutual love interest of both Gabriel Faure and Claude Debussy Emma BardacBornEmma Moyse10 July 1862Died20 August 1934 1934 08 20 aged 72 Resting placeCimetiere de Passy ParisOccupationSingerSpousesSigismond Bardac m 1878 div 1905 wbr Claude Debussy m 1908 died 1918 wbr PartnerGabriel FaureChildrenRaoul BardacHelene Madame Gaston de Tinan Claude Emma Debussy Of Jewish descent Emma married aged 17 Parisian banker Sigismond Bardac by whom she had two children Raoul and Regina Helene later Madame Gaston de Tinan 1892 1985 Emma was an accomplished singer and brilliant conversationalist Faure wrote his Dolly Suite in the 1890s for Regina Helene and La bonne chanson for Emma Bardac s last home now 23 Square Avenue Foch Paris 1 The Debussys grave at Passy Cemetery After her affair with Faure Emma was introduced to Debussy in late 1903 by her son Raoul one of his students 2 In the summer of 1904 after a secret vacation with Emma in Jersey Debussy wrote to his wife Rosalie Lilly Texier announcing the end of their marriage Distraught Texier attempted suicide with a revolver The ensuing scandal alienated Bardac and Debussy from friends and family and in the spring of 1905 they fled to England where they finalized their divorces Emma from Sigismond on 4 May Debussy from Rosalie on 2 August They returned to Paris in time for the birth on 30 October of their daughter Claude Emma nicknamed Chouchou and dedicatee of his Children s Corner Suite composed in 1909 3 The couple bought a large house in a courtyard development off the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne now Avenue Foch where Debussy would reside for the rest of his life 4 Bardac eventually married Debussy in 1908 their troubled union enduring until Debussy s death 10 years later Claude Emma died while recovering from diphtheria in 1919 when the doctor gave her the wrong treatment the year after her father s death 5 Emma Bardac died in 1934 and like Claude Emma was laid to rest in Debussy s grave in the Cimetiere de Passy in Paris Media editIn a documentary film called The Loves of Emma Bardac directed by Thomas Mowrey the duo pianists Katia and Marielle Labeque perform a selection of pieces by composers Bizet Faure and Debussy Bardac is portrayed by Iza Teller in Ken Russell s The Debussy Film released in 1965 starring Oliver Reed in the title role 6 Notes edit 23 Square Avenue Foch 75116 Paris France Google Maps Retrieved 11 June 2015 Nichols The Life of Debussy 111 Diane Enget Moore 2005 Debussy in Jersey The Centenary 1904 2004 Claude Debussy s residence Debussypiano com Retrieved 22 August 2013 Claude Debussy s Pianistic Vision Debussypiano com Retrieved 26 September 2019 The Debussy Film debuts 18 May 1965 BBC Monitor Bibliography further reading editNichols Roger The Life of Debussy New York amp Cambridge England Cambridge Univ Press 1998 ISBN 0 521 57026 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emma Bardac amp oldid 1158226900, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
