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5 - Guillaume Apollinaire
The Art
“Le pont Mirabeau” a poem by Guillaumne Apollinaire
first published in 1912, from the book, “Alcools”
To avoid copyright infringement, I’ve elected to direct you to these sites so you can ...
READ the original poem text in French
SEE the English Translation here
HEAR a recording of Apollinaire reciting the poem (Yeah!)
Guillaume Apollinaire (1880 - 1918), was an Italian born French Poet, playwright, novelist and short story writer who was influential in the development of such artistic movements as Futurism, Cubism, Dadaism, and Surrealism: more info here
The Music
Project 52.
The Artists
1 - Kathryn Portelli
2 - Helen Hiebert
3 - Petrus Spronk
4 - Ann Lewis
6 - Cornelius Cardew
7 - Bronle Crosby
10 - Casey Klahn
11 - Maggie Ruley
12 - Jim Carpenter
13 - Gerda Tobler
14 - Pete Goodlet
15 - Kathleen O’Brien
16 - Cynthia Morris
17 - Mark Payne
18 - Juli Cady Ryan
19 - Shakespeare
20 - Jack Fisher
21 -Nanci Hersh
22 - Padraig McCaul
23 - Laurie LeBreton
24 - Sophia Khan
25 - Linnet Hunter
26 - Lisa Call
27 - Brenda York
28 - Holly Wilson
29 - Dariusz Klimczak
30 - India Flint
31 - Chris Maynard
32 - Mauricio Paz Viola
33 -
35 - Patty Sgrecci
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view to the Eiffel tower from Mirabeau Bridge
This piece is all about floating the mood of the poem's allusions to longing, the passing of time, loves lost and gained… with the accordion to breathe it toward you.
There’s LOADS to read about this artist, for example his liasons with friends such as Pablo Picasso, Gertrude Stein and others invloved in his colourful artistic community in Paris, early last century.
With my thanks to Sari Grove for introducing me to this beautiful poem.
Trust you enjoy the music and poetry.
Au revoir
Helen
"Beautiful mood that one. Got it straight away – although I never been to the spot on the bridge I’ve been to that spot in my heart!"
Jason Allen