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Albert Le Guillard

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Albert Le Guillard (1887–1958) was a French composer and conductor.

He was born in Paris on 16 October, 1887[1] and became a pupil at the Conservatoire there. His teachers included Émile Pessard, Maurice Emmanuel and Maurice Ravel. In 1914 he began a string quartet, but soon after enlisted to fight in World War I. The work was finished when he returned from the war.[1]

His death was reported in the 19 February 1958 issue of Le Monde.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Musical America, December 27, 1919 article - "Le Guillard One of New Generation of French Composers"
  2. ^ "Albert Le Guillard Est Mort". Le Monde archives. Le Monde. 1958-02-19.

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