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HISTORY

The Palau de la Música Catalana

(Palace of Catalan Music) is a

concert hall designed in the Catalan

modernist style by the architect

“Lluís Domènech iMontaner”.

It was built in Barcelona, Catalonia,

Spain, between 1905 and 1908. a

choral society founded in 1891

that was a leading force in the

Catalan cultural movement that

came to be known as the Renaissance.

It was inaugurated February 9,

1908. The Palau won the architect

an award from the Barcelona City

Council in 1909, given to the best

building built during the previous

year. Between 1982 and 1989, the

building underwent extensive

restoration, remodeling, and

extension under the direction of

architects.

LLUÍS MILLET’S ROOMIt’s located on the first floor, opposite the concert

hall, dedicated to Millet the musician and the

founder of the Orfeo Català.

CONCERT HALL

It has windows on both sides, seats for 2049 people,

columns decorated with mosaics of colors as the

ceiling with red roses and white glazed ceramic.

In the center of the ceiling there’s the large skylight

or light conducted by Anthony Rigalt and Blanch.

Above the grandstand there’s two

Pegàssos, sculpted by Eusebi Arnau,

some people relate it to the climb

power of the music.

THE SETTINGThere are eighteen Nouveau muses in

a mosaic and in relief from the waist.

Under a collection of irregular red

canvas and above it there’s the organ.

At the center stage, between the muses, he ordered

to set Domènech i Muntaner.

ORGANThe acquisition of the organ was in the German Walcker,Ludwigsburg, and was conducted in 1908. In 2003 it was againrestored thanks to contributions from individuals and privatecompanies.

OUTSIDESide facade

Situated in the most High Street Sant Pere, the only

access until 1989, the corner of Carrer Amadu Vives,

where there is a sculpture represented St. George, under

a female figure in the center surrounded by a group

characters representing sailors, farmers, the elderly and

children. On the front there are large arches with

columns and red brick ceramic. At the first floor there is

a balcony with fourteen columns,

covered with mosaics, all with different design, the

second floor columns on the busts of musicians, from

left to right are Palestrina, Bach and Beethoven,

Wagner.

At the top of the central facade there is a large

mosaic, symbolizing the flag of the orphans and

Antonio Maria Gallissà a queen in the center chairing

a party with a philosophy.

Main facade

The facade was made by Domenech i Montaner. The architect

built a yard about three meters wide that was bound to the

church, built with the wealth of materials and design, building

brick red, wrought iron railings, carved cornices and capitals and

with stained glass colors as in the rest of the building. On the

left side of the facade is the building of services performed by

architects Oscar Tusquets Carles Diaz and Lluis Clotet tower

with a sculpted base,it is also the entrance of artists.

On the right side is a staircase on the sculpture dedicated

to Luís Millet, Jassans made by the sculptor, made in 1991,

and the entrance to the Palace restaurant. The entire central

facade has been restored covered by another new glass

screen with the name of the building Palace of Catalan Music

recorded at the entrances.

MORE INFORMATION

♪ Localization:C/ Sant Pere Més Alt, s/nEntrada Recepció: C/ Palau de la Música, 4-608003 BARCELONA

♪ Box office hours:Monday through Saturday from 10 to 21h.Concert on Sunday and holidays: 2 hours before the concertfamily concerts Sundays from 10 amSundays and holidays: no early sales

♪ Cafeteria and catering service:It’s open from 9 to 24h, from Monday tough Sunday, located on the floor of the foyer.Restaurant service in the “el Mirador” during the restaurant features.Do not allow entry to the room any food or drink.

♪ Public transport:bus: lines 17, 19, 40 and 45metro: lines I and IV. Station urquinaona