Role

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Composer

Birth

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January 6, 1900

Death

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August 17, 1936

Period

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Modern

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Orchestral

 

 

Symphony

 

Pierre Octave Ferroud was a French composer who was born on December 17, 1900, in Tulle, France. He was the son of a music teacher and grew up in a musical family. Ferroud showed an early interest in music and began studying the piano and violin at a young age. He later studied composition with Paul Dukas and Vincent d'Indy at the Paris Conservatory. Ferroud's early compositions were influenced by the Impressionist style of Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. He also drew inspiration from the music of Igor Stravinsky and the neoclassical movement. Ferroud's music was characterized by its clarity, precision, and economy of means. One of Ferroud's most famous works is his orchestral suite "Three Pieces for Orchestra," which was composed in 1920. The suite consists of three movements: "Sarabande," "Forlane," and "Gigue." The music is characterized by its rhythmic vitality and colorful orchestration. The suite was well-received by critics and helped establish Ferroud's reputation as a composer. Ferroud's other notable works include his "Jungle Book Suite," which was based on the stories of Rudyard Kipling, and his "Symphony in A Major." The "Jungle Book Suite" was composed in 1939 and features exotic rhythms and melodies that evoke the atmosphere of the Indian jungle. The "Symphony in A Major" was composed in 1935 and is notable for its use of polytonality and complex rhythms. In addition to his work as a composer, Ferroud was also a music critic and conductor. He wrote for several French music journals, including "La Revue Musicale" and "Le Ménestrel." He also conducted the premiere of his "Symphony in A Major" with the Paris Symphony Orchestra in 1936. Tragically, Ferroud's promising career was cut short when he was killed in a car accident in 1936 at the age of 35. He was on his way to conduct a concert in Monte Carlo when his car collided with a truck. Ferroud's death was a great loss to the world of music, and his legacy lives on through his compositions. Despite his short life, Pierre Octave Ferroud made a significant contribution to the world of classical music. His music was characterized by its clarity, precision, and economy of means, and he was a pioneer of the neoclassical movement. Ferroud's compositions continue to be performed and admired by musicians and audiences around the world.

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