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Jean Rivier

Illustration — Jean Rivier Alexis Fernand Félix Jean Rivier (21 July 1896 – 6 November 1987) was a French composer of classical music in the neoclassical style. The son of Henri Rivier, a co-inventor of Armenian paper, he composed over two hundred works, including music for orchestra, chamber groups, chorus, piano, and solo instruments. Rivier served as professor of composition at the Paris Conservatory from 1948 until his retirement in 1966.

Also recorded as Jean Pierre Rivier

Jean Rivier

Jean Rivier (1896-1987)

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Born
1896 · Villemomble.
Died
1987 · La Penne-sur-Huveaune.
Nationality
France
Occupation
composer
Fields
symphony
Movements
classical music
Education
Conservatoire de Paris
Teachers
Jean Gallon · Maurice Emmanuel
Languages
French

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Illustration — Jean Rivier Alexis Fernand Félix Jean Rivier (21 July 1896 – 6 November 1987) was a French composer of classical music in the neoclassical style. The son of Henri Rivier, a co-inventor of Armenian paper, he composed over two hundred works, including music for orchestra, chamber groups, chorus, piano, and solo instruments. Rivier served as professor of composition at the Paris Conservatory from 1948 until his retirement in 1966.

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Jean Rivier (1896–1987) was a composer, of French nationality. The composer was born in Villemomble and died in La Penne-sur-Huveaune.

Jean Rivier was educated at Conservatoire de Paris. The composer worked for Conservatoire de Paris. Jean Rivier was associated with classical music.

The work spans symphony. Languages used include French.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Compositions and principal works
  3. 03Recordings and discography
  4. 04Archives and collections
  5. 05Notes, references and evidence

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