Dutilleux, Henri 1916 - 2013

Author: Hirano, Takatoshi
Last updated:February 20, 2014
Author: Hirano, Takatoshi
Author : Miyamoto, Yumi
Last Updated: June 1, 2007
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Author : Miyamoto, Yumi
French composer. His great-grandfather was a renowned painter and a friend of Delacroix. Born in Angers in 1916, he entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1933, studying composition under Büsser. In 1938, he won the Prix de Rome.
Early works show the influence of Ravel, though he later disliked these pieces. Works from after World War II include the Piano Sonata (1947) and the First Symphony (1950).
Works(12)
Piano Solo (3)
prelude (2)
Various works (6)
Piano Ensemble (2)