Johnny Cash - Ghost Riders In The Sky (Live At The Paramount)

DARSIER (Darcier) Charles (real name and family name Pierre Jean-Joseph Lemer, Lemaire) (5 III 1819, Paris - 22 IX 1883, ibid.) - French. chansonnier and composer. He made his debut in Paris as an actor in variety shows (1842). D.'s well-known song “Bread!” (“Du pain!”) Was written during the days of the Revolution of 1848. Since the 50s. led an active artistic. activity, performed in concerts and muses. performances. He participated in the premieres of the operettas by J. Offenbach's “White Night” (1855) and “Village Violinist” (1855). In 1857, the vaudeville “The Child Travels in France” was staged at the Beaumarchais Theater with the music of D. How the chansonnier gained immense popularity. His songs were distinguished by depth of feelings and drama. D.'s composer activity was highly appreciated by his contemporaries, including G. Berlioz. Sister D. - Teresa D. (1818-1870) - singer (mezzo-soprano). She performed on the stages of the opera comedian theaters (1840-47,1850-52) and Vaudeville (1847-50). She was the first performer of the main part in the operas of D.F. Ober, M. Balf, F. Flotov, J. Halevy, A. Grisar and other composers.