Jean Daetwyler
Jean Daetwyler (24 January 1907 in Basel – 4 June 1994 in Sierre) was a Swiss composer and musician. He is barely remembered, mostly for his largely forgotten works for alphorn inspired by Jozsef Molnar beginning in 1970. Also inspired by trombonist Branimir Slokar and other aspects of Swiss culture.
Jean Daetwyler
- Born
- 1907 · Basel.
- Died
- 1994 · Sierre.
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Occupation
- composer · conductor · musicologist · musician
- Education
- Conservatoire de Paris
- Languages
- French
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Jean Daetwyler (24 January 1907 in Basel – 4 June 1994 in Sierre) was a Swiss composer and musician. He is barely remembered, mostly for his largely forgotten works for alphorn inspired by Jozsef Molnar beginning in 1970. Also inspired by trombonist Branimir Slokar and other aspects of Swiss culture.
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Born at Basel in 1907, died in Sierre in 1994.
Jean Daetwyler studied at Conservatoire de Paris. The recorded working language is French.
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