Norbert Moret (20 November 1921 – 17 November 1998) was a

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, conductor, pianist, and teacher.

Life

Born in

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, Moret composed at least 36 instrumental and vocal works between 1966 and 1998, the year of his death. While he never achieved great worldwide recognition, he was honored by prizes and an honorary doctorate, and his music has been recorded by notable artists,

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''En rêve'') and

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) among them. He died in

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aged 75.

References

Musinfo: Norbert Moret
*Musicinfo (a joint project by the Musicological Institute of the University of Zurich, the Association of Swiss Musicians (STV/ASM), the Swiss Music Edition (SME/EMS), and the SUISA-foundation for music)

External links

Musinfo: Norbert Moret Biography, List of Works
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