Philippe Gentil | Public figure
Philippe Gentil
Phone: +61 417 585 767
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24.01.2022 Petite erreur. C’est pas 30 ans comme clerk de notaire que j’ai dit, c’est environs 30 ans fans l’orchestre de la Police après avoir été clerc de notaire que j’ai dit. (Small error. It’s not 30 years that dad worked as a Notary clerk that I said, but that he worked for about 30 or so years in the Mauritius Police Band after having worked as a Notary clerk that I said. )
24.01.2022 Amazing production of the Mauritian National Anthem. Thank you Chetty. My dad would have been very proud to see this.
23.01.2022 53 years ago, this vinyl record was released with its music on the ‘A Side’ to last '..forever and ever'. My dad also composed another piece of music for its ‘...B Side’ , titled Our Colours which however due to politics, the Mauritius Police Band maestro decided his piece to be the B Side instead. Nobody knows what that piece sounds like, I don't even know it myself. However, Our Colours is still being played by the Mauritius Police Band today, as well as the Prison Police Band which my dad had formed and managed for 20 years after his retirement. Here's a link to Our Colours as another piece that was composed by dad 53 years ago when our 4 coloured flag was raised for the very first time. If anyone still has that vinyl, I'll buy it. p.s. Since posting this, I’ve been offered to have the music properly recorded. Thank you so much. ‘Our Colours’ composed by Philippe Gentil Performed for me by the Prison Police Band of Beau-Bassin. Magesongs Publishing (ASCAP) https://www.facebook.com/216007421758214/posts/2208093085882961/?d=n See more
18.01.2022 Tribute to Philippe Gentil from BharatMauritius Team. Joseph Philippe Gentil (9 February 1928 - 26 January 2021), was a Mauritian composer best known for composing "The Motherland", the National Anthem of Mauritius.
16.01.2022 Great rendition of the National Anthem by Cybele Coutet Craig https://youtu.be/P1nkubskLqU
11.01.2022 Cut from TelePlus news to 15minues where Philippe Gentil's funeral was shared.
10.01.2022 The original handwritten score of the Motherland (National Anthem of Mauritius) which includes dad’s own liquid paper corrections, is now nicely framed.
09.01.2022 Père de la Nation (Father of the Nation) - is another piece composed by my dad Philippe Gentil and lyrics written by Jean-Georges Prosper, another collaboration... they did besides the National Anthem of Mauritius , in honor of the late Prime Minister Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam who brought the country to Independence. These orchestral arrangements by my dad are the originals and the lyrics document is partly printed with original fixings to suit the melodic arrangement. See more
07.01.2022 (French & English) Receiving on 13 March 2021 from the hands of H.E. The High Commissioner of the Republic of Mauritius, a trophy on behalf of my late father P...hilippe Gentil. (Sorry for the video quality, due to poor internet connection to my live feed. Will receive a better video later. ) See more
03.01.2022 TOPFM live feed - At the activist group Avengers meeting at La Louise, Quatre-Bornes, Mauritius 1st February 2021, they started by paying respect to my late fat...her Philippe Gentil by singing his composition, the Motherland, the National Anthem of Mauritius. (language- creole) P.s. Many thanks to the Avengers for their respectful attitude at that time, before thinking of their own meeting. It’s very much appreciated. Thank you. See more
02.01.2022 Happy Birthday Dad. 93 y.o. today. RIP till the resurrection morning when we will meet again.
01.01.2022 From TelePlus channel. Starts at about 15mins.
