Jean
Rivier
1896 - 1987
France
J. Rivier
Jean Rivier (21/07/1896 - 05/11/1987), a French composer, born in Villemomble.
Source:
http://www.musimem.com/rivier.htm
Requiem
Period:
Modernism
Composed in:
1953
Duration:
32'
This
Requiem
is for mezzo soprano, bass, mixed choir and orchestra.
Source:
Riemann Musik Lexikon
Contributor:
Josef Roefs
Rivier expresses with his
Requiem
(1953) and
Christus Rex
(1967) his faith in God and the metaphysical aspects of live.
Source:
http://www.saxophon.com/saxcom/fachpresse/ardesa/t3.html