Alfred Desenclos

Alfred Desenclos ( born February 7, 1912 in Le Portel, † March 31, 1971 in Paris) was a French composer.

Desenclos started as an industrial designer to help as the seventh of ten children, his family. From 1929 he perfected his ability as a pianist at the Conservatory of Roubaix, before studying at the Conservatoire de Paris from 1932. Here he won the competition for the Prix de Rome, which was held this year after a two-year break for the first time, the First Premier Grand Prix.

During his studies Desenclos worked as choirmaster at the church parish church Notre -Dame-de -Lorette in Paris. From 1943 to 1950 he was director of the Conservatory of Roubaix, from then until his death professor at the Conservatoire de Paris. In 1950, the honorary title Artiste Français awarded him.

His most important work was in 1956 resulting Symphony, for which he was awarded the Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris. Great success also had his saxophone quartet, which he composed the mid- 1960s at the suggestion of Marcel Mule Quartet. Also among his major works in 1963 resulting Messe de Requiem for soloists, chorus and orchestra is counted. It was published in 1999 by the American composer Tristan Foison under his name - the plagiarism was not noticed until after the premiere.

A collection of his sacred compositions was released by the label Hortus with organist Frédéric Desenclos headed by Joël Suhubiette. It contains in addition to the Requiem et al a Salve Regina and a Nos autem from the year 1958.

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