Norbert Moret (20 November 1921 – 17 November 1998) was a
Swiss
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composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
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conductor, pianist, and teacher.
Life
Born in
Ménières
Ménières (; frp, Meniéres ) is a municipality in the district of Broye, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.
History
Ménières is first mentioned in 1228 as ''hospitale de Meinires''.
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,
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
, 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,
Anne-Sophie Mutter
Anne-Sophie Mutter (born 29 June 1963) is a German violinist. She was supported early in her career by Herbert von Karajan. As an advocate of contemporary music, she has had several works composed especially for her, by Sebastian Currier, Henri ...
(she performed his
Violin Concerto
A violin concerto is a concerto for solo violin (occasionally, two or more violins) and instrumental ensemble (customarily orchestra). Such works have been written since the Baroque period, when the solo concerto form was first developed, up thro ...
''En rêve'') and
Mstislav Rostropovich
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich, (27 March 192727 April 2007) was a Russian cellist and conductor. He is considered by many to be the greatest cellist of the 20th century. In addition to his interpretations and technique, he was wel ...
(he performed his
Cello Concerto A cello concerto (sometimes called a violoncello concerto) is a concerto for solo cello with orchestra or, very occasionally, smaller groups of instruments.
These pieces have been written since the Baroque era if not earlier. However, unlike instru ...
) among them.
He died in
Fribourg
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, twintowns = Rueil-Malmaison (France)
, website = www.ville-fribourg.ch
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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(with links to an incomplete list of recordings of his works)
1921 births
1998 deaths
20th-century classical composers
20th-century classical pianists
20th-century conductors (music)
20th-century male musicians
Male classical pianists
Swiss classical composers
Swiss conductors (music)
Swiss male classical composers
Swiss classical pianists
Male conductors (music)
People from the canton of Fribourg
20th-century Swiss composers
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