Maurice Le Roux
Illustration — Maurice Le Roux Maurice Anne Fernand Le Roux or Leroux (6 February 1923, Paris, France – 19 October 1992 in Avignon, France) was a French composer and conductor. He studied composition at the Paris Conservatory and was a student of Olivier Messiaen. His work includes 19 original film scores and a number of television scores and orchestrations.
Maurice Le Roux
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- Born
- 1923. · Paris.
- Died
- 1992. · Avignon.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- conductor, composer and musicologist.
- Fields
- classical music.
- Education
- Conservatoire de Paris.
- Teachers
- Olivier Messiaen.
- Honours
- Officer of Arts and Letters, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the National Order of Merit and Grand Prix du Disque.
- Languages
- French.
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Illustration — Maurice Le Roux Maurice Anne Fernand Le Roux or Leroux (6 February 1923, Paris, France – 19 October 1992 in Avignon, France) was a French composer and conductor. He studied composition at the Paris Conservatory and was a student of Olivier Messiaen. His work includes 19 original film scores and a number of television scores and orchestrations.
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Maurice Le Roux studied at Conservatoire de Paris. Training under Olivier Messiaen is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music. Positions recorded include director. Distinctions recorded are Officer of Arts and Letters, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the National Order of Merit and Grand Prix du Disque.
As Composer • 1952: Crin-Blanc • 1955: Bad Liaisons (Les Mauvaises rencontres) • 1956: Les Possédées • 1956: Le Ballon rouge • 1956: The Wages of Sin • 1957: Amère victoire (English title: Bitter Victory) • 1958: Le Piège • 1958: That Night • 1958: Les Mistons • 1958: Broadway by Light • 1960: Présentation ou Charlotte et son steak • 1961: Vu du pont • 1961: Les Mauvais coups • 1963: Le petit soldat • 1966: Martin Soldat • 1967: La Bien-aimée (TV) • 1968: La Chamade • 1969: Baltagul • 1973: Kamouraska • 1973: Immoral Tales • 1979: Les Jardins secrets (TV) • 1981: Un étrange voyage • 1982: La Guérilléra As Orchestrator • 1955: Cap-aux-sorciers (TV series) • 1957: Le Survenant (TV series)
Maurice Le Roux dirigeant Turangalîla-Symphonie d'Olivier Messiaen
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1923
Maurice Le Roux was born on 6 February 1923.
1992
Maurice Le Roux died on 19 October 1992.
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