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ANDRÉ BAUGÉ (TOULOUSE, 4 JANUARY, 1893 – CLICHY-LA-GARENNE, 25 MAY, 1966)

He was the son of operetta singer Anna Tariol-Baugé (1872–1949) and a singing teacher. Initially aspiring to be a painter, he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and even exhibited a portrait at the Parisian “Salon.” However, he later pursued music, receiving his training from his parents. In 1912, he made his debut in Grenoble under the name André Grillaud. During World War I, he served in the French army, was wounded twice, and was awarded the title of Knight of the Legion of Honor. In 1917, he joined the Opéra-Comique in Paris, making his debut as Frédéric in Lakmé. He remained with the Opéra-Comique until 1925, and in 1923, he appeared in the world premiere of La Brebis égarée by Darius Milhaud.

In 1924, he performed the role of Escamillo in Carmen at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, and in 1925, he sang in Monsieur Beaucaire by Messager at the Théâtre Marigny in Paris. After this, he focused primarily on operettas. In 1929, he became the director of the Théâtre Trianon-Lyrique in Paris. During the 1936–1937 season, he sang at the Opéra de Marseille, and in 1938, at the Théâtre Châtelet. In 1940, he performed at the Théâtre Mogador in Paris. Notably, in 1934, he starred in the premiere of Gabriel Pierné’s opera Fragonard at the Théâtre Lyrique de la Porte Saint-Martin in Paris.

He also appeared in several French films and, from 1946, became a professor at the École Normale de Musique in Paris. He was married to soprano Suzanne Laydeker.

TRACKLIST

1. Beaumarchais (Rossini) Duo Amour! Tu planes dans l’air (w. Gros) 203097 Pathé, Paris
2. Beaumarchais (Rossini) Les trois colombes 203098 Pathé, Paris
3. Benvenuto Cellini (Diaz) Arioso De l’art, splendeur immortelle W490 (032421) Gramophone, Paris 1921-05-12
4. Bohème (Puccini) Quatuor, act 3 (w. Vallin, Sibille & Villabella) X90056 N250274 Pathé
5. Carmen (Bizet) Elle avait pour amant (w. Marny) 2574 Pathé, Paris
6. Carmosine (Février) Complainte de Minuccio 2103 Pathé, Paris
7. Ce n’est que votre main (Erwin) 3393 Pathé, Paris
8. Célèbre Serenata (Toselli) 201368 Pathé, Paris
9. Cloches de Corneville (Planquette) 14) Jeune fille, dis-moi ton nom (w. Brothier, de Creus, Elain & chorus) K864 234064 Gramophone, Paris 1920-04-19
10. Clown Amoureux (Planchat) Complainte de Jim 3423 Pathé, Paris
11. Faust (Gounod) Invocation 0398 Pathé, Paris
12. Graziella (Mazellier) 0452 Pathé, Paris
13. La Térésina (O. Straus) Dites-vous oui Dites-vous non 201222 Pathé, Paris
14. La Térésina (O. Straus) Près du bouquet pimpant coquet 201223 Pathé, Paris
15. Le route est belle (Szulc) 3423 Pathé, Paris
16. Les cloches de Corneville (Planquette) J’ai fait trois fois le tour du monde 2103 Pathé, Paris
17. O sole moi (di Capua) 201369 Pathé, Paris
18. Orlow (Granichstädten) Minuit, Place Pigalle 3393 Pathé, Paris
19. Prière (Mazellier) 0452 Pathé, Paris
20. Véronique (Messager) De ci, de là (w. Brothier) 34330 21363u Gramophone, Paris 1920-05-17