André Jolivet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

André Jolivet

French composer

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1905

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 20-Dec-1974

Profession: composer, university teacher, musicologist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Leo

André Jolivet (pronounced [?~.d?e ?o.li.v?], 8 August 1905 – 20 December 1974) was a French composer.
Known for his devotion to French culture and musical thought, Jolivet drew on his interest in acoustics and atonality, as well as both ancient and modern musical influences, particularly on instruments used in ancient times.
He composed in a wide variety of forms for many different types of ensembles.