Jean Gallon
Jean Gallon (born June 25, 1878 in Paris , † June 23, 1959 ibid) was a French composer and composition teacher.
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Like his brother Noël Gallon , he studied at the Paris Conservatory , where he directed concerts from 1906 to 1914. From 1919 to 1949 he taught harmony at the Conservatoire. His students included Maurice Duruflé , Olivier Messiaen , Henri Challan , Jeanne Demessieux , Jean Rivier and Pierre Sancan . From 1909 to 1914 he directed the choir of the Paris Opera .
He composed a ballet, a mass , six antiphons for strings and organ, and songs .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Information on Jean Gallon in the database of the Bibliothèque nationale de France , accessed on November 10, 2016.
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| SURNAME | Gallon, Jean |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French composer and composition teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 25, 1878 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 23, 1959 |
| Place of death | Paris |