Maurice El Médioni: a memoir
Subtitle: from Oran to Marseilles (1935-1990)
By: by Maurice El Médioni ; edited by Max Reinhardt ; translated & curated by Jonathan Walton
Contributors: Reinhardt, Max, editor, writer of introduction; Walton, Jonathan (Translator), translator, writer of introduction, interviewer
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9781910924426
Subjects: Composers; Jewish musicians; Interviews; Biography; Pianists
Other titles: Memoir :; From Oran to Marseilles (1935-1990)
Description: "Maurice El Médioni (born on 18 October 1928 in Oran, Algeria) is an Algerian Jewish pianist, composer and interpreter of Andalusian, Rai, Chaabi, Sephardic and Arab music. He is one of the few living artists to have performed with the great Chaabi artists Lili Labassi, Line Monty, Samy el Maghribi, and Reinette l'Oranaise along with modern Rai greats like Khaled. This book contains his original handwritten memoirs, translated by Jonathan Walton. He tells firsthand the story of his early life in the derb (Oran's Jewish quarter); his first piano; Rommel's Nazi forces and his experiences during WW2 with the Dominican and Puerto Rican GIs; how he developed his unique 'pianorientale' style; the subsequent golden years of nightlife in Oran, the 'Paris of the South'; the horrific years of bloodshed that followed in the Algerian war of Independence; his exile from Algeria; and his later life in France"--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: "A Repeater Books paperback original 2017"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and discographies (pages 209-226).

In English with original handwritten memoirs in French.
Table of contents: title: To Maurice El Médioni : a personal preface from a fan  -- by Ben Mandelson; title: An introduction to Maurice El Médioni  -- by Max Reinhardt; title: Translator's introduction  -- by Jonathan Walton -- Maurice El Médioni: a memoir : from Oran to Marseilles (1935-1990). English translation / original handwritten manuscript in French / -- by Maurice El Médioni; title: Photographs from Maurice El Médioni's collection --; title: Interview with Maurice (and Juliette) El Médioni (2003)  -- by Jonathan Walton -- Appendices.; title: Map of Oran --; title: Additional photographs --; title: Obituary of Mustapha Skandrani -- -- References.; title: General bibliography, discography and relevant websites --; title: In-depth/Specialist bibliography and discography --; title: Maurice El Médioni discography (as solo or lead artist).