Monnaie in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
1. Heitor Villa-Lobos Marker
Le compositeur Heitor Villa-Lobos a vecu dans cette maison de 1923 a 1930
The composer Heitor Villa-Lobos lived in this house from 1923 to 1930.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 48° 51.185′ N, 2° 20.603′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Monnaie. Marker is at the intersection of Place St. Michel and Place Saint-André des Arts, on the right when traveling north on Place St. Michel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 Place St Michel, Paris, Île-de-France 75006, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Raymond Boisson (here, next to this marker); Joseph Lahuec (here, next to this marker); Robert Gauthier (a few steps from this marker); Beat Hotel (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); La Liberté Éclairant le Monde (about 90 meters away); René Dova (about 90 meters away); Georges Loiseleur
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Also see . . . Heitor Villa-Lobos (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "Heitor Villa-Lobos (March 5, 1887 – November 17, 1959) was a Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist, and classical guitarist described as "the single most significant creative figure in 20th-century Brazilian art music". Villa-Lobos has become the best-known South American composer of all time. A prolific composer, he wrote numerous orchestral, chamber, instrumental and vocal works, totaling over 2000 works by his death in 1959. His music was influenced by both Brazilian folk music and stylistic elements from the European classical tradition..."(Submitted on June 21, 2022.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
2. Heitor Villa-Lobos Marker - wide view
The Villa-Lobos marker is visible here to the right of the doorway, above the war memorials for Raymond Boisson and Joseph Lahuec.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
