Barcelona: Palau de la Música Catalana

Country: Spain (España)
Region: Catalunya
City: Barcelona
Location: calle Sant Francesc de Paula 2

Concert hall, built 1905-1908 by Lluís Domènech i Montaner for the "Orfeó Català" choral society. Opened 9 Feb 1908. 1982-1999 modernization by Tusquets-Diaz Architects. 1997 inscription in the Unseco World Heritage list.

Notable world premieres:

  • Alban Berg: Violin Concert (19 Apr 1936)

Link: www.palaumusica.org

[Barcelona: Palau de la Musica Catalana] Reverse Text: "Barcelona, Palau de la Música Catalana, Palacio de la Música Catalana, Palais de la Musique Catalana, Palace of the Catalana Music" [sic!]
Publisher: Ediciones FISA; Barcelona; No. 45
Size: Modern
Not sent.

[Barcelona: Palau de la Musica Catalana] Picture: Beethoven bust and Walkyries allegory by Pau Gargallo
Reverse Text: "Bust de Beethoven i al-legoria de la Walquiria de Wagner - Escultures de Pau Gargallo - Busto de Beethoven y allegoría de la Walquiria de Wagner, Esculturas de Pau Gargallo - Buste de Beethoven et allégorie de la Walquiria de Wagner, Sculptures de Pau Gargallo - Beethoven's bust and allegory of the Wagner's Walquiria, Sculptures by Pau Gargallo - Brustbild von Beethoven und Allegorie der Walküren von Wagner, Steinbilder von Pau Gargallo" [sic!]
Publisher: Ediciones FISA; Barcelona; No. 7
Size: Modern
Not sent.


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