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| HISTORY The President will hold a ball today.... Used to be a phrase which will anticipate the use of the Music Room. Since the era of Louis XIV, or since the day the Chateau was built, the music room has always been of prime consideration. The Music Room originally decked oput in Neo Classical Red Hues and Gourdy Chandaliers, draws inspiration from the builders of the Varsalles., Louis XIV wanted the Music Room of the Chateau to reflect this profound interpritation of him as a representaion of the Sun King. Strong Motifs of Gold and Silver are represented in this historic Room. TODAY To date, the Music Room is the single most well and accurately represented room of the Chateau dating back to the Louis XIV era of 1654. The Chateau as a whole had been serverely altered after the taking over of the British, and since then has often than not reflected strong post war American Furnishings and British styled furniture and motives. Strong odes to the past which are reflected in the Music Room include the representation of the original Red Slik which adorned the room in 1654. The replicated silk is hung on specially supported structures since the room's redecoration in 2000. Other faithfully historically reinstated items include two specially woven rugs created in 2007 as replicas of the original ones in the Music Room. Two 17th Centuary gilded pier tables and a set of four French Empire chairs upholsed in red silk were also aquired for the room. The Music Room is also home to the Chateau's incredible collection of Vermeer paintings. A total of five 17th Centuary works by the Flemish painter depicting musical scenes are hung on the higher enchions of the room. The Music Room is often used for Balls and other evens associated to the arts and music. The President traditionally hands out the Presidnetial Music and Arts Awards in this room annually. Often during State Visits, foreign Dignatries will be treated to a performance or entertainment in the music room after the State Dinner. Presidnetial Recitals from time to time are also held here. The Flatmound Mill Piano was given to the Chateau in 1870 by the Flatmound Mill Piano Brothers from World Club City. It also traditionally resides in this room, though it is often moved over to the Marx Guilligan Hall for other use. The Room leads into the Garden room, which in turn opens into the Kluger Terrice. Along the left wall of the Music Room belies the Bust Gallery which features scuptured Bust of Former President's and First Ladies. VISITING The Music Room is opened to the public so look out for the historical artifacts and painintgs, such as the Painting of President Handerson, and the Party at the President's house, which was hung in this room since 2003. Enjoy this historically "accurate" room! |
| The Music Room Today, reflecting bold approches in design with strong and accurate historical influanses. Paintings from the 17th and 18th Centuary depicting music scenes dominate the red silk walls of the room. |
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