Pierre Lantier
Composer
1910 – 1998
Who was Pierre Lantier?
Pierre Lantier was a composer and pianist, and the husband of fellow composer Paule Maurice.
Born in Marseilles, Lantier was affiliated with the Paris Conservatory; and in 1937 he won the prestigious Prix de Rome composition scholarship. One of his most widely known works is a Sicilienne for alto saxophone and piano. His many other chamber-music pieces include Andante et Scherzetto, for saxophone quartet; an Introduction, Romance, et Allegro, for bass trombone and piano; a sonata for trumpet and piano; and Euskaldunak, a sonata for alto saxophone and piano.
His larger-scale compositions include a Requiem, as well as three works for piano and orchestra. His music continues to be championed by present-day conductor Patrick Botti.
Pierre Lantier died on 4 April 1998 in Ollioules, in southeastern France.
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