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1856 Brussels Competition

Münchener Bote für Stadt und Land. N.184, 4 August 1856 (page 808)

   A rich Russian, Nikolas Makaroff, has offered significant prizes of 800 and 500 Frcs. for the two best guitar compositions, and the same amount for the two best made guitars of large dimensions and 10 strings. Compositions and instruments must be sent to the Russian Legation in Brussels by Read more…

By Robert Coldwell, 9 months9 months ago

Bohemia. N.118, 19 May 1856 (page 671)

*** A Mr. Nicolaus Makarov in St. Petersburg has announced as “lover of music and especially of the guitar,” in order to lift this latter instrument and “snatch the musical Baria from the humiliation in which she languished during the last fifteen years,” 4 prizes, namely one of 200 and Read more…

By Robert Coldwell, 9 months9 months ago

The Musical Gazette. N.28, 2 August 1856 (page 332)

 BRUSSELS.— M. Makaroff, a great guitar amateur, has just offered two prizes of two hundred and one hundred and twenty-five silver roubles for the best compositions, and the same amounts for the best constructed guitars, of full size, and with ten strings. Competitors are to forward their productions before the Read more…

By Robert Coldwell, 2 years2 years ago

Le Guide Musical. N.35, 30 October 1856 (page 2)

    * The guitar is not dead, as is commonly believed. First of all, it is still very vibrant in Spain where it will keep as long as there are balconies, beautiful ladies with black eyes on these balconies and lovers giving serenades underneath, that is, as long as there Read more…

By Robert Coldwell, 2 years2 years ago

L’Indépendance. N.304, 30 October 1856 (page 1)

Science, arts and literature news.     We have previously announced the conditions and prizes of the double competition opened in Brussels by Mr. de Makaroff between guitar makers and music composers for this instrument, whose rehabilitation this dilettante is continuing. We believe we should remind you that the competition will Read more…

By Robert Coldwell, 2 years2 years ago

La Presse Belge, Journal politique, commercial et industriel, Bruxelles. N.221, 29 Oct 1856 (page ??)

Fine arts. — Literature.     COMPETITION OPENED BY MR. DE MAKAROFF. —  Chairman, Mr. de Makaroff; members, Mr. V. Bender, Mr. Blaes, Mr. Damke, Mr. Kufferath, Mr. Leonard and Mr. Servais; secretary, Mr. P. Schott.     For the best composition for the guitar First prize, 800 fr. Second prize. 500 Read more…

By Robert Coldwell, 2 years2 years ago

L’Observateur Belge. N.301, 28 Oct 1856 (page 1)

Fine arts. — Literature.     COMPETITION OPENED BY MR. DE MAKAROFF. —  Chairman, Mr. de Makaroff; members, Mr. V. Bender, Mr. Blaes, Mr. Damke, Mr. Kufferath, Mr. Leonard and Mr. Servais; secretary, Mr. P. Schott.     For the best composition for the guitar First prize, 800 fr. Second prize. 500 Read more…

By Robert Coldwell, 2 years2 years ago

Blätter für Musik, Theater und Kunst. N.87, 28 October 1856 (page 348)

    * Mr. Makaroff publishes the following competition in Belgian journals on October 16th: For the best guitar composition, first prize 800 francs; second prize 500 francs. For the best guitar, first prize 800 francs; second prize 500 francs. 1. The deadline for the submission is on December 1st of Read more…

By Robert Coldwell, 2 years2 years ago

Revue et Gazette Musicale de Paris. N.43, 26 October 1856 (page 347)

   *Brussels. — Mr. de Makaroff has just opened a competition for the best guitar music composition and the best guitar. The jury is composed of Mr. Makaroff, Mr. Bender, Mr. Blaes, Mr. Damcke, Mr. Kufferath, Mr. Leonard and Mr. Servais. The first prize is 800 francs and the second 500 Read more…

By Robert Coldwell, 2 years2 years ago

L’Indépendance. N.300, 26 October 1856 (page 1)

    —The guitar is not dead, as is commonly believed. First of all, it is still found in vibrant fashion in Spain where it will keep as long as there are balconies, beautiful ladies with black eyes on these balconies and lovers giving serenades underneath, that is, as long as Read more…

By Robert Coldwell, 2 years2 years ago

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