Pierre Florent Brault (August 3, 1939 – January 14, 2014) was a

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film and television composer, who is best known for creating theme music and songs for the popular children's TV series, ''

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''. He wrote music for many films created by the

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(NFB) and worked with directors

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and

Claude Jutra Claude Jutra (; March 11, 1930 – November 5, 1986) was a Canadian actor, film director, and screenwriter.

Early life

Brault was born in Montreal. He learned to play the accordion, and lived in Chicoutimi until age 18.

Career

Brault began playing the accordion professionally in Montreal in 1961. Later in the 1960s he composed music for the theatrical group Les Apprentis Sorciers, and created music and arrangements for Clémence Desrochers. Brault began his film scoring career with Jutra's 1965 skateboarding film ''Rouli-roulant''. He went on to compose soundtracks for many films at the NFB, developing his skill as a composer and songwriter. His film scores included the films ''

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'', ''

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(Le Temps d'une chasse)'' and ''

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(Panique)''. Brault composed music for the children's television show ''Passe-Partout''. In 1985, an album of songs for the show, ''Le Noël de Cannelle et Pruneau'', was released. The album was remixed and re-released in 2013. Brault died in Sherbrooke, Quebec, in 2014. In 2019, an album with cover versions of Brault's music, ''Coucou Passe-Partout'', was recorded."Nouvel album de Passe-Partout: rajeuni, mais pas dénaturé"
''Journal de MOntreal''. Marc-André Lemieux, 20 February 2019

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brault, Pierre 1939 births 2014 deaths Canadian television composers Musicians from Montreal 20th-century Canadian composers French Quebecers National Film Board of Canada people Canadian film score composers