Ahmed Essyad (born 1939 in

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) is a Moroccan composer of classical music.Born in 1938 according to Born in

, he studied at the conservatory of

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. He moved to France in 1962, where he continued studies with

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. Essyad has composed several operas, including ''L'eau'' for

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Selected works

* ''Sultanes'', electro-acoustic suite (1973) * ''Identité'', cantata (1975) * ''Le collier des ruses'' (1977) * ''L'eau'', opera (1982) * ''Le cycle de l'eau'', for flutes and piano * ''L'exercice de l'amour'', light opera (1995)

Awards

* Grand Prix national de la musique (1994)

Notes and references

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