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1865
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Emile Jaques born in Vienna. Parents are Swiss
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1875
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Family moves to Geneva
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1877
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Emile enrolls in College de Geneve and enters the Conservatory
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1881
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Admitted to Gynmasium, joins the Belles-Lettres Society, writes his first chansons.
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1883
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Enters Geneva University. After first year he tours with a traveling theatrical company
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1884
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Leaves University, moves to Paris to study music and acting
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1886
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Has summer Job at St. Gervais participating in musical entertainments. Accepts position as assistant conductor of the Theatre des Nouveautes in Algiers. Changes his name to "Emile Jaques-Dalcroze".
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1887
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Writes one-act lyric comedy L'Ecolier Francois Villon. Resigns position at Algiers, enrolls in Conservatory at Vienna. Bruckner is his major instructor
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1889
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Leaves Vienna Conservatory, returns to Paris, studies with Lussy
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1891
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Settles in Geneva, concerts of his works are presented, gives course in Music History at the Geneva Academy of Music, lectures on various musical subjects in surrounding cities
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1892
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Named Professor of Harmony (Solfege) at Geneva Conservatory
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1894
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Opera Janie presented with success at Grand Theatre of Geneva
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1899
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Marries singer Maria-Arna Starace (professional name Nina Faliero)
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1902
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Special class in rhythmique is authorized at Geneva Conservatory
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1903
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Festival Vaudois, poem and music by Jaques-Dalcroze, has great success at Lausanne. First lesson in Eurhythmics given in June
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1905
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Lecture and demonstration at Loleure at the Congress of Music Education of the Association of Swiss Musicians
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1906
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Association with Adolph Appia. Publication of Methode Jaques-Dalcroze. Presentation of opera Le Bonhomme Jadis in Paris, Berlin, Geneva
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Extensive demonstrations of method
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1910
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Resigns position at Conservatory, is named honorary professor and awarded a gold medal, is given an honorary doctorate by University of Geneva. Accepts position at the Hellerau Institut, gives courses in Dresden
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1911
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Institut Jaques-Dalcroze opens at Hellerau
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1912-1913
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Productions of Echo et Narcisse and of Orphee, spread of method to Russia, England elsewhere
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1914
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Death of Wolf Dohrn, principle benefactor. Production of Rete de Juin at Geneva. Outbreak of war, signs letter of protest against bombing of Cathedral of Reims. Return to Hellerau is impossible, school is closed.
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1915
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Opens Institut Jaques-Dalcroze at Geneva
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1916
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Founds Le Rythme, informational periodical of the Institut
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1919
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Rythmique is introduced into the training-ballet of the Paris Opera
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1924-1926
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Moves to Paris to promote method
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1926
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City of Geneva Designates him Citizen of Horor. Organizes first Congress of Rhythm at Geneva Institut. International Union of Dalcroze Teachers (UIPD) (now: Federation of International Eurhythmics Teachers - FIER) is established, Jaques-Dalcroze is honorary president
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1927
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Invited to participate in the International Exposition held at Frankfort (Congress on music pedagogy)
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1929
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German Dalcroze Society, associated with UIPD (FIER), established
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1936
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French government awards him the Legion of Honor medal. Eurhythmics becomes a part of the curriculum in German schools
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1945
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Honorary doctoral degree awarded by Chicago Musical College
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1946
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Honorary doctoral degree from University of Lausanne (6 July, 80th birthday)
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1947
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City of Geneva announces a prize for literature, fine arts and music. The first selection for the prize is Jaques-Daicroze
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1950
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Awarded honorary doctorate by Uriversity of Clermont-Ferrand (France) Dies in Geneva, is rendered honors as a minister of state
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