The following information is intended to present the life and work of the duo
Presti-Lagoya.
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Regarding Ida Presti, you can find additional information which appears in the following biographical work at Editions Berben:
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ALEXANDRE LAGOYA
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1929 : Born in Alexandria in Egypt, from father
Greek and of Italian mother.At the age of eight he began his musical studies and learn
self-taught guitar.1942: Gives his first concert at age 13.
1949: Last concert in Alexandria
1950: Leaves Egypt leaving for France.
1950 : Occurs at famous cabaret "The Agile Rabbit" in Montmartre
1951 : Meeting with Ida Presti
1952 : Marriage and formation of the Presti-Lagoya duo
1953: Birth of his son Sylvain
1960 : First Master Class at the Academy
Nice Summer International until 19881st USA tour
1964 : Decorated twice by the USSR government
1965: Commander cultural merit and Artistic.
1967 : After the disappearance of his wife and partner, he resumes a brilliant solo career.
1969 : Appointed Professor at the Conservatory National Music of Paris .
1972: Knight of National Merit.
1974: Knight of Arts and Letters.
1983: Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters.
1994: Knight of the Legion of Honor.
1999 : Death to Paris at the age of 70.
IDA PRESTI
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1924 : Birth in Suresnes from a French father and an Italian mother.
At six years old, learning guitar under the loving guidance of his father.
1934: First Ramirez Guitar called "the Lioness".
1935 : First major recital, Salle Chopin-Pleyel in Paris.
1938: Film "Le petit chose" by Maurice Cloche.
1944: Birth of his daughter Elizabeth.
1947: 1st French of "Aranjuez" of J.Rodrigo.
1951 : Meeting with Alexandre Lagoya.
1952 : Beginning of the duet and wedding of Ida Presti & Alexandre Lagoya.
1953: Birth of his son Sylvain.
1955: Last concert as a soloist at Salle Gaveau in Paris
For several years the Presti-Lagoya duo hosts every Thursday afternoon a program on France Musique
" notes on the guitar ".1960-1966 : Teaching at the International Summer Academy
in Nice as well as in Mont Orford (Quebec) .1964 : Decorated twice by the USSR government
1965: Commander cultural merit and Artistic.
1967 : Dead in Rochester (USA) at the age of 42 year.
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Julian Gomez Ramirez
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The Little Thing by Maurice Cloche 1938
We hope to be able to count on you in order to collect the maximum number of archives which are sleeping in your cases... . (cuts of newspapers, photos, films, audio recordings) to allow the Duo to live and re-live. Your documents will allow a more comprehensive website.
Thank you for your dynamism.
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