André Jolivet

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André Jolivet was a 20th-century French composer known for his innovative, often mystical works and his exploration of new sonorities and instruments.

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instanceOf French composer
composer
human
associatedWith French musical avant-garde
coFounded La Jeune France
countryOfCitizenship France
dateOfBirth 1905-08-08
dateOfDeath 1974-12-20
employer Conservatoire de Paris
era 20th century
familyName Jolivet
genre classical music
contemporary classical music
givenName André
hasMotive to restore music to its original ancient, magical, and incantatory role
influencedBy Edgar Varèse
linked to: Edgard Varèse

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instrument orchestra
piano
knownFor exploration of new sonorities
innovative orchestration
mystical and spiritual themes in music
language French
memberOf La Jeune France
movement 20th-century classical music
name André Jolivet
nationality French
notableInstrumentUse Ondes Martenot
linked to: ondes Martenot
occupation composer
placeOfBirth Paris, France
linked to: Paris
placeOfDeath Paris, France
linked to: Paris
positionHeld professor of composition at the Conservatoire de Paris
styleCharacteristic emphasis on rhythm and percussion
exploration of timbre and sonority
use of non-Western musical influences
work Chant de Linos
Cinq incantations
Concerto for Ondes Martenot and orchestra
Concerto for flute and string orchestra
Concerto for percussion and orchestra
Concerto for trumpet, string orchestra and piano
Cosmogonie
Heptade
Mana
Suite en concert for flute and percussion
Symphonie de chambre
Symphonie pour cordes

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André Jolivet name André Jolivet