Val-de-Grâce in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Jean Rivier

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023

1. Jean Rivier Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Jean Rivier
Compositeur
1896-1987
Vecut 62 ans
dans cet immeuble

(English translation:)

The composer Jean Rivier (1896-1987) lived in this apartment building for 62 years.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 48° 50.687′ N, 2° 20.604′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Val-de-Grâce. It is on Rue Pierre et Marie Curie, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 Rue Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Louis Seigner (1903-1991) (within shouting distance of this marker); Eugène Ducretet (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Jehan de Meung (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Marius Constant (1925-2004) (about 90 meters away); La Découverte de Radioactivité Artificielle / Discovery of Artificial Radioactivity (about 120 meters away); Ferdinand Buisson (about 120 meters away); Paul Fort (about 120 meters away); Charles Péguy (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . .
1. Jean Rivier (Wikipedia).

Overview: Alexis Fernand Félix Jean Rivier (21 July 1896 – 6 November 1987) was a French composer of classical music in the neoclassical style.

The son of Henri Rivier, a co-inventor of Armenian paper, he composed over two hundred works, including music for orchestra, chamber groups, chorus, piano, and solo instruments.

Rivier served as Professor of Composition at the Paris Conservatory from 1948 until his retirement in 1966. During the period 1948–1962, he shared this position with famous composer Darius Milhaud. Three of his notable students at the Paris Conservatory were Gareth Walters, Pedro Ipuche Riva, and Gerd Boder.

(Submitted on July 20, 2023.)

2. Jean Rivier: Concerto for flute and string orchestra (1955) - Jean Pierre Rampal (YouTube, 14 mins.).

Jean Rivier Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023

2. Jean Rivier Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here just to the left of the building entrance.

(Submitted on July 20, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.