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Louis Urgel

Louis Urgel (23 September 1857 – 17 August 1942) was the male name under which Louise Legru, née L'Henoret, published her musical compositions. She was one of the few French female composers of light

Louis Urgel (23 September 1857 – 17 August 1942) was the male name under which Louise Legru, née L’Henoret, published her musical compositions. She was one of the few French female composers of light music in the 1920s. Her Vieux Garçons! was first performed in Paris at the Théâtre de la Gaîte-Lyrique on February 21, 1931. She was married to Hector Legru. Works Selected works include: * 1911: Aux petits Enfants, poem by Alphonse Daudet. * 1920: Les Chagrins, for singing and piano. * 1922: Monsieur Dumollet, three-act operetta, libretto by Victor Jannet, lyrics by Hugues Delorme * 1923: Amour de princesse, three-act operetta, libretto by Victor Jeannet and Hugues Delorme * 1925: Qu’en dit l’abbé?, opérette galante in three acts, libretto by Jacques Battaille-Henri * 1928: Une nuit au Louvre, three-act operetta, libretto by Henri Duvernois, lyrics by René Dorin * 1931: Vieux Garçons, conducted by Jules Gressier References External links * Louis Urgel on data.bnf.fr *

Era
Late Romantic
Lived
1857–1942
From
France
Born in
3rd arrondissement of Lyon · died 7th arrondissement of Paris
Known as
composer, actor