Henri Dutilleux plaque outrage

[Alain Maréchal]

It looks as if it's not M. Girard we should be blaming for this fiasco, but a city-wide committee that decides on these matters

Yes, it does appear that both Mr Jolly and Mr Lebrecht have been slightly misled, and in turn, we have.

[makropulos]

Yes, it does appear that both Mr Jolly and Mr Lebrecht have been slightly misled, and in turn, we have.

At least M. Girard will have a lot of ammunition (and more than 2500 signatures) to use when he goes back to the committee and invites them to reconsider...

[Serial_Apologist]

He was a French soldier fighting the Germans before the fall of France in May/June 1940 and was a prisoner of war in 1940-41.
What's being talked about here is the next four years - those of the German Occupation of Paris.

Right - thanks!

[ahinton]

I've signed, of course - anjd sent out a round robin email to encourage others to do the same.

What an appalling way in which to insult the memory of so distinguished a French musician! - and on the slenderest of "evidence" (i.e. none whatsoever that one could reasonably call such).

Dutilleux was 97, not 98, when he died, incidentally.

[Roehre]

Signed of course

[french frank]

At least M. Girard will have a lot of ammunition (and more than 2500 signatures) to use when he goes back to the committee and invites them to reconsider...

He is confident that there will be a plaque; he's just accepted the reasons for delaying it. The citing of the 'propaganda' film music/ 'collaboration' with Vichy seems to have been the chief cause for anger. Recipient of the Grand Cross of the Légion d'Honneur… ?

[Beef Oven!]

Signed (naturellement)

[Honoured Guest]

So, shock jock Norman Lebrecht, the kid who called "Wolf", misrepresenting for sensational effect yet again?

[ahinton]

So, shock jock Norman Lebrecht, the kid who called "Wolf", misrepresenting for sensational effect yet again?

I didn't know tht Norman Lebrecht was James Jolly's alter ego as well as being himself...

[makropulos]

So, shock jock Norman Lebrecht, the kid who called "Wolf", misrepresenting for sensational effect yet again?

I'd say that's very unfair in this instance. NL rightly drew attention to a shameful decision, and his information came from the online petition. The article in Le Monde adds some useful clarification about who exactly was responsible for the decision-making process. I don't think there's any misrepresentation.

[BBMmk2]

I will definetly sign this! Outrage an understatement!

[vinteuil]

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http://www.lemonde.fr/musiques/article/2015/03/17/henri-dutilleux-plaque-par-la-mairie-de-paris_4595542_1654986.html

[makropulos]

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http://www.lemonde.fr/musiques/artic...2_1654986.html

It doesn't let me access the whole article (just the start of it), but from the headline this looks like very good news.

[Alain Maréchal]

A "Guerilla Plaquiste" has created a plaque in laminated plastic and fixed it to the buidling.

[ahinton]

It doesn't let me access the whole article (just the start of it), but from the headline this looks like very good news.

Well, if indeed it is so, the tally of signatories has yet to stop rising, having passed the 5,500 mark earlier this afternoon.