Swiss composer. He was one of the group of composers known as
Les Six. His work was varied in form, for example, the opera
Antigone (1927), the ballet
Skating Rink (1922), the dramatic oratorio
Le Roi David/King David (1921), programme music (
Pacific 231, 1923), and the
Symphonie liturgique/Liturgical Symphony (1946). He also composed incidental music for Abel Gance's silent movie classics
La Roue/The Wheel (1923) and
Napoléon (1927).
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