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Marc Eychenne was a French composer born on May 9, 1933, in Toulouse, France. He was the son of a music teacher and grew up in a musical family. His father, Jean Eychenne, was a renowned organist and composer, and his mother, Marie-Louise, was a pianist. Marc Eychenne showed an early interest in music and began studying the piano and the organ at a young age. Eychenne's musical education began at the Toulouse Conservatory, where he studied piano, harmony, and counterpoint. He later studied composition with André Jolivet at the Paris Conservatory. Jolivet was a major influence on Eychenne's music, and he encouraged him to explore new sounds and techniques. Eychenne's early works were influenced by the French Impressionist composers, particularly Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. His music was characterized by its delicate textures, subtle harmonies, and evocative melodies. Eychenne's first major work was his Piano Concerto, which he composed in 1957. The concerto was well-received and helped establish Eychenne as a promising young composer. In the 1960s, Eychenne began to experiment with new sounds and techniques. He was particularly interested in the use of electronic music and began incorporating electronic sounds into his compositions. His works from this period, such as the String Quartet No. 2 and the Symphony No. 2, were characterized by their complex textures and innovative use of electronic sounds. Eychenne's music continued to evolve throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He began to incorporate elements of jazz and rock music into his compositions, creating a unique blend of classical and popular music. His works from this period, such as the Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra and the Symphony No. 4, were characterized by their energetic rhythms and catchy melodies. Eychenne's most famous work is his Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra, which he composed in 1985. The concerto was commissioned by the French percussionist Jean-François Lézé and has since become a staple of the marimba repertoire. The concerto is characterized by its virtuosic marimba solos and its colorful orchestration. Eychenne continued to compose music until his death in 2006. His later works, such as the Symphony No. 5 and the Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, were characterized by their lyrical melodies and lush harmonies. Eychenne's music has been performed by orchestras and ensembles around the world and has earned him a reputation as one of France's most important composers of the 20th century. In conclusion, Marc Eychenne was a French composer who made significant contributions to the classical music world. He was born into a musical family and showed an early interest in music. He studied at the Toulouse Conservatory and later at the Paris Conservatory with André Jolivet. Eychenne's music was characterized by its delicate textures, subtle harmonies, and evocative melodies. He experimented with new sounds and techniques throughout his career, incorporating electronic music, jazz, and rock into his compositions. Eychenne's most famous work is his Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra, which has become a staple of the marimba repertoire. Eychenne's music has earned him a reputation as one of France's most important composers of the 20th century.

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