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JEAN NOTÉ (TOURNAI, 6 MAY, 1858 – BRUSSELS, 1 APRIL, 1922)

 

 

 

 

Initially a railroad employee, his vocal talent was discovered during his military service, leading to a patron financing his musical education at the conservatory of Ghent. His public debut took place in Ghent in 1883, and he made his operatic debut in 1885 at the opera house of Lille, performing the role of Lord Enrico Ashton in Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti.

He continued to gain recognition with performances at opera houses in Ghent (1886), Antwerp (1887-89), and Lyon (1888-91). By 1892-93, he was performing at the opera house of Marseille. One of his significant career milestones was his involvement with the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, where he became a regular performer from 1887 onwards, achieving notable success. He also participated in the world premiere of Alfred Bruneau’s opera Messidor on February 19, 1897, at the Théâtre de la Monnaie.

In 1893, he debuted at the Grand Opéra of Paris as Rigoletto, where he enjoyed a career that spanned over 30 years. He notably created the role of Donner in Das Rheingold (1909) and Alberich in Siegfried (1901), both in French. Additionally, at the Monte Carlo Opera, he participated in premieres of Eugène d’Harcourt’s Le Tasse (February 14, 1903) and Massenet’s Roma (February 17, 1912).

Even in the later stages of his career, he remained active, appearing in the 1921 premiere of Gabriel Dupont’s opera Antar at the Grand Opéra.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1885 Lille Opera house Lucia di Lammermoor (Lord Enrico Ashton)

1893 Paris Grand Opera Rigoletto (Rigoletto)

1901 Paris Grand Opera Rheingold (Donner)

1903 Paris Grand Opera Siegfried (Alberich)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Angélus de la mer (Goublier) 3130 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
2. Benvenuto Cellini (Diaz) De l’art splendeur 2755 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902
3. Chanson des peupliers (Doria) 2743 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902
4. Choeurs des Girondins (Méhul-Varney) 3131 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
5. Coupe du Roi de Thulé (Diaz) Il est venu 0085 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
6. Faust (Gounod) Avant de quitter ces lieux 0087 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
7. Favorite (Donizetti) Pour tant d’amour 0088 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
8. Guillaume Tell (Rossini) Ah, Mathilde (w. Fontaine) 2543 Pathé, Paris 1917/1918
9. Hamlet (Thomas) Chanson bachique 2744 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902
10. Hamlet (Thomas) Comme une pâle fleur 2748 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902
11. Hamlet (Thomas) Doute de la lumière (w. Gall) 2546 Pathé, Paris 1917/1918
12. Hérodiade (Massenet) Vision fugitive 0091 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
13. Hérodiade (Massenet) Vision fugitive 2741 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902
14. La charité (Faure) 2754 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902
15. La voix des chênes (Goublier) 3734 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
16. Le clairon (André) 3131 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
17. Le crédo du paysan (Goublier) 2753 Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1902
18. Le crucifix (Faure) (w. Gall) 2539 Pathé, Paris 1917/1918
19. Les rameaux (Faure) 3044 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
20. Les sapins (Doria) 3044 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
21. Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) D’un amour qui me brave 0036 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
22. Marche Lorraine (Ganne) 3130 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
23. Messaline (de Lara) O nuit d’mour 0036 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
24. Muette de Portici (Auber) Amour sacré (w. Fontaine) 2548 2541 Pathé, Paris 1917/1918
25. Nouvelle Brabançonne (Campenhout) 3014 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
26. Pauvres fous (Tagliafico) 3036 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
27. Pêcheurs de perles (Bizet) Au fond du temple saint (w. Fontaine) 2547 Pathé, Paris 1917/1918
28. Pensée d’automne (Massenet) 3041 Pathé, Paris 19101911
29. Reine de Chypre (Halévy) Duo (w. Fontaine) Pathe 2542
30. Rigoletto (Verdi) Duo, act 2 (w. Gall) 5558 Pathé, Paris 1917/1918
31. Rigoletto (Verdi) Duo, act 3 (w. Gall) 5558 Pathé, Paris 1917/1918
32. Rigoletto (Verdi) Ne parle pas 0087 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
33. Roi de Paris (Huë) Chanson de Longnac 0086 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
34. Tannhäuser (Wagner) 2e chant de Wolfram 0094 Pathé, Paris 1910/1911
35. Tannhäuser (Wagner) Romance à l’étoile 0094 Pathé, Paris 19101/911
36. Thaïs (Massenet) Duo de l’Oasis (w. Gall) 2539 Pathé, Paris 1917/1918