Henri Sauguet

Person · Open Library

Born

1901

Died

1989

Works

29

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Film & TV

Bordeaux, France

Henri-Pierre Sauguet-Poupard (18 May 1901 – 22 June 1989) was a French composer. Born in Bordeaux, he adopted his mother's maiden name as part of his professional pseudonym. His output includes operas, ballets, four symphonies (1945, 1949, 1955, 1971), concertos, chamber and choral music and numerous songs, as well as film music. Although he experimented with musique concrète and expanded…

Known for

• Le Grand Échiquier — Self1972
• Discorama — Self1959
• Monelle — Orchestra conductor (uncredited)1948

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Country

FR

Active from

1901-05-18

Active to

1989-06-22

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

2,756

Total plays

10,849

Henri Sauguet (18 May 1901 - June 22, 1989), was a French composer. Born Henri-Pierre Poupart in Bordeaux, he adopted his mother's maiden name as his pseudonym. He started learning the piano when he was just five years old, being taught by his mother, Elisabeth, and also Marie Brodier. Later he was taught by Mrs. Loureau of Pagesse, the organist of the church Sainte-Eulalie of Bordeaux. Sacred music and especially organ arrangements, influenced him for the rest of his life. <a href="https://www

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Henri

Gender

male

Citizenship

France

Place of birth

Bordeaux

Place of death

9th arrondissement of Paris

Occupation

film score composer

Languages spoken

French

Student of

Joseph Canteloube

Field of work

classical music

Genre

symphony

Instrument

piano

Image

Henri Sauguet.jpg

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