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4. BUSTS
A bust of Catalan composer Josep Anselm Clavé (1824-74) celebrates the Palau's
commitment to Catalan music. Facing him across the concert hall, a stern-faced,
unruly-haired Beethoven represents the hall's classical and international repertoire.
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5. HORSE SCULPTURES
Charging forth from the ceiling are winged horses (by the sculptor Eusebi Arnau),
infusingtheconcerthallwithmovementandverve.Alsodepictedisarepresentation
ofWagner'schariotrideoftheValkyries,ledbygallopinghorsesthatleaptowardthe
stage.
6. REHEARSAL HALL OF THE ORFEÓ CATALA
This semicircular, acoustically-sound rehearsal room is a smaller version of the
massiveconcerthallonefloorabove.Initscentreisaninlaidfoundationstonecom-
memorating the construction of the Palau.
7. LLUIS MILLET HALL
Named after Catalan composer Lluís Millet, this immaculately preserved lounge
boasts gorgeous stained-glass windows. On the main balcony outside are rows of
stunning mosaic pillars.
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8. FOYER & BAR
Modernista
architects worked with ceramic, stone, wood, marble and glass, all of
which Domènech used liberally, most notably in the opulent foyer and bar.
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9. FACADE
Thetoweringfaçadereveals
Modernista
delightsoneverylevel.Anelaboratemosaic
represents the Orfeó Català choral society, founded in 1891.
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