Lucien Besnard

Lucien Besnard (19 January 1872, Nonancourt – 1955) was a French playwright and drama critic. He held a doctorate in law. He also studied Russian at the École des langues orientales.

The Académie Française awarded Lucien Besnard two prizes:

  • 1926: the Prix Émile Augier for L’homme qui n’est plus de ce monde
  • 1928: the Prix Toirac for Le cœur partagé

In 1932, he adapted in French The White Horse Inn, German operetta by Ralph Benatzky.

Lucien Besnard is buried at Vaugirard Cemetery in Paris.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 19, 1872, Died 1955

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WL3921 10-in. 10/10/1932 Au joyeux Tyrol Choeurs du Théâtre Mogador ; Gabriel Diot ; Georges Milton ; Orchestre du Théâtre Mogador Male vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3923 10-in. 10/10/1932 Je vous emménerai sur mon joli bateau Choeurs du Théâtre Mogador ; Gabriel Diot ; Adrien Lamy ; Orchestre du Théâtre Mogador ; Marguerite Thibault Female-male vocal duet with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3924 10-in. 10/10/1932 L'auberge du cheval blanc Choeurs du Théâtre Mogador ; Gabriel Diot ; Adrien Lamy ; Orchestre du Théâtre Mogador ; Marguerite Thibault Female-male vocal duet with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3925 10-in. 10/11/1932 Pour être un jour aimé de toi Gabriel Diot ; Georges Milton ; Orchestre du Théâtre Mogador ; Gabrielle Ristori Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3926 10-in. 10/11/1932 La tyrolienne de Léopold Gabriel Diot ; Georges Milton ; Orchestre du Théâtre Mogador Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3927 10-in. 10/11/1932 On a l'béguin Choeurs du Théâtre Mogador ; Gabriel Diot ; Georges Milton Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3928 10-in. 10/11/1932 Tout bleu, tout bleu Gabriel Diot ; Adrien Lamy ; Orchestre du Théâtre Mogador ; Marguerite Thibault Female-male vocal duet with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3929 10-in. 10/11/1932 Mon chant d'amour est une valse Gabriel Diot ; Adrien Lamy ; Orchestre du Théâtre Mogador ; Marguerite Thibault Female-male vocal duet with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4282 10-in. 4/8/1933 Mon chant d'amour est une valse Clément Doucet ; Jean Sablon Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Besnard, Lucien," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/345567.

Besnard, Lucien. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/345567.

"Besnard, Lucien." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/345567

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