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Maurice Le Roux

1923 – 1992

French composer

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About Maurice Le Roux

Lived 1923 – 1992 (aged 69). Maurice Le Roux was a French conductor, composer and musicologist.

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.1

Filmography 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)

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Important facts

Born
6 February 1923, Paris
Birth century
20th century
Died
19 October 1992, Avignon
Occupation
Conductor, composer, musicologist
Nationality
France
Education
Conservatoire de Paris
Positions held
Director
Awards
Officer of Arts and Letters; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the National Order of Merit; Grand Prix du Disque

People in Maurice Le Roux's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Olivier Messiaen
Olivier Messiaen
1908 – 1992
Composer

Contemporaries

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1883 – 1953
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1883 – 1950
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Norman Haworth
1883 – 1950
Chemist
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Yelpidifor Kirillov
1883 – 1964
Mathematician
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Abraham Esau
1884 – 1955
Physicist
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Ivan Đaja
1884 – 1957
Biologist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Maurice Le Roux?

French composer (1923-1992)

When was Maurice Le Roux born?

Maurice Le Roux was born on 6 February 1923 in Paris.

When did Maurice Le Roux die?

Maurice Le Roux died on 19 October 1992 in Avignon.

What was Maurice Le Roux's occupation?

Maurice Le Roux was a conductor, composer and musicologist.

What nationality was Maurice Le Roux?

Maurice Le Roux was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maurice Le Roux

· Wikidata: Q1749290

· DBpedia: Maurice Le Roux

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