Jean Rivier
1896 - 1987
France
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J. Rivier
Jean Rivier (21/07/1896 - 05/11/1987), a French composer, born in Villemomble.
Source:http://www.musimem.com/rivier.htm
Requiem
Period:Modernism
Composed in:1953
Duration:32'
This Requiem is for mezzo soprano, bass, mixed choir and orchestra.
Source:Riemann Musik Lexikon
Contributor:Josef Roefs
Rivier expresses with his Requiem (1953) and Christus Rex (1967) his faith in God and the metaphysical aspects of live.
Source:http://www.saxophon.com/saxcom/fachpresse/ardesa/t3.html