Maurice Duruflé
Nationality: French
Born: 1902-1986
Education/Training: joined the choir school at Rouen Cathedral at age 10 and studied organ, piano and music theory; moved to Paris at 17 and studied with Charles Tournemire; in 1920, entered the Paris Conservatoire and studied composition with Paul Dukas
Best Known For:
Notable Compositions:
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Curious Facts:
widely esteemed as an organist, though his performing career was tragically cut short by an auto accident in 1975 which left him gravely disabled until death
Born: 1902-1986
Education/Training: joined the choir school at Rouen Cathedral at age 10 and studied organ, piano and music theory; moved to Paris at 17 and studied with Charles Tournemire; in 1920, entered the Paris Conservatoire and studied composition with Paul Dukas
Best Known For:
compositions that employ modern harmonies superimposed upon ancient Gregorian chants; synthesis creates almost otherworldy effects
Notable Compositions:
Three Dances, 1932; Requiem, 1947; Four Motets on Gregorian Themes for Chorus, 1960; Messe "cum Jubilo", 1966
Assignments:
after 1919, assistant to organist Charles Tournemire then to Louis Vierne at Norte Dame Cathedral; organist to St. Etiene-du-Mont, 1930; Professor of Harmony at Paris Conservatoire, 1943
Curious Facts:
widely esteemed as an organist, though his performing career was tragically cut short by an auto accident in 1975 which left him gravely disabled until death
REPERTOIRE: Requiem
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Embrace | Jan 23, 2005 |
| Splendors of the 20th Century | Jun 4, 1993 |
| LA Phil: Britten's Spring Symphony | Oct 20, 1985 |
| A French Christmas | Dec 19, 1981 |
| Choral Concerts for Young People | Mar 18, 1972 |
| Choral Concerts for Young People | Mar 18, 1972 |
| Choral Concerts for Young People | Mar 18, 1972 |
| Pasadena Concert | Jan 6, 1967 |
| Choral Workshop Festival Concert | Jul 1, 1972 |
REPERTOIRE: Trios Danses Op. 6
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Duruflé, Honegger, Debussy & Poulenc | Mar 31, 1979 |
REPERTOIRE: Messe (Cum Jubilo) Op. 11
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Mozart, Duruflé & Argento | Nov 5, 2000 |
| A Time to Celebrate | Nov 3, 1973 |
REPERTOIRE: Requiem, Op. 9
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
REPERTOIRE: I. Introit
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
REPERTOIRE: II. Kyrie
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
REPERTOIRE: III. Domine Jesu Christe
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
REPERTOIRE: IV. Sanctus
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
REPERTOIRE: V. Pie Jesu
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
REPERTOIRE: VI. Agnus Dei
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
REPERTOIRE: VII. Lux Aeterna
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
REPERTOIRE: VIII. Libera Me
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
REPERTOIRE: IX. In Paradisum
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
| The Duruflé Requiem | Mar 17, 2019 |
REPERTOIRE: Ubi caritas
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Wade in the Water | Apr 30, 2017 |
| Wade in the Water | Apr 30, 2017 |
REPERTOIRE: Tu es Petrus
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| 50th Season Celebration | Sep 22, 2013 |
REPERTOIRE: Ubi caritas
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| 50th Season Celebration | Sep 22, 2013 |
REPERTOIRE: Quatre Motets sur des Thèmes Grégoriens
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| French Connections | Nov 7, 2010 |
REPERTOIRE: Ubi caritas
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| French Connections | Nov 7, 2010 |
REPERTOIRE: Tantum ergo
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| French Connections | Nov 7, 2010 |
REPERTOIRE: Tota pulchra es
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| French Connections | Nov 7, 2010 |
REPERTOIRE: Tu es Petrus
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| French Connections | Nov 7, 2010 |
REPERTOIRE: Ubi Caritas
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Cathedral Concert | Oct 12, 2003 |
REPERTOIRE: Ubi caritas
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| 14th Annual High School Choir Festival | Apr 29, 2003 |
REPERTOIRE: Quatre Motets
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Mystic Chant | Apr 28, 1996 |
REPERTOIRE: Pie Jesu (from Requiem)
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| LAMC Presents: The American Boychoir | Nov 5, 1995 |
REPERTOIRE: Requiem
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Sacred and Proface | Oct 11, 1998 |
REPERTOIRE: Kyrie
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Mozart, Duruflé & Argento | Nov 5, 2000 |
REPERTOIRE: Gloria
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Mozart, Duruflé & Argento | Nov 5, 2000 |
REPERTOIRE: Sanctus
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Mozart, Duruflé & Argento | Nov 5, 2000 |
REPERTOIRE: Benedictus
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Mozart, Duruflé & Argento | Nov 5, 2000 |
REPERTOIRE: Agnus Dei
| Concert Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Mozart, Duruflé & Argento | Nov 5, 2000 |
