About Jean Catoire
Lived 1923 – 2005 (aged 82). Jean Catoire was a French composer.
Jean Catoire (1 April 1923 – 9 November 2005) was a French composer of contemporary classical music.
He studied with Olivier Messiaen and developed a personal style that was spiritual in outlook; in this regard his output is comparable to that of the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. He was prolific, producing 604 opus numbers by 1996. The first recording of his music was released in 1999.
Pianist Nicolas Horvath is one of the leading interpreters of Catoire's music.
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Who was Jean Catoire?
French composer (1923–2005)
When was Jean Catoire born?
Jean Catoire was born on 1 April 1923 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Jean Catoire die?
Jean Catoire died on 9 November 2005 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Jean Catoire's occupation?
Jean Catoire was a composer.
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Jean Catoire was French.
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