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Bernard Reichel (August 3, 1901 – December 10, 1992) was a 20th-century classical composer from the French-speaking part of Switzerland.
Born in Montmirail (
Dalcroze institute
for 53 years. He was also an organist, serving at the Protestant churches of Chêne-Bougeries and Eaux-Vives, two downtown parishes in Geneva. His musical language is militantly tonal considering the time in which he wrote and taught, and informed by folk music and medieval modes in a way reminiscent of
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Bernard Reichel at Musinfo
* 1901 births 1992 deaths 20th-century classical composers Swiss classical composers Classical composers of church music Musicians from Geneva Swiss organists Male organists People from the canton of Neuchâtel Swiss male classical composers 20th-century organists 20th-century male musicians 20th-century Swiss composers {{Switzerland-composer-stub
Bernard Reichel (August 3, 1901 – December 10, 1992) was a 20th-century classical composer from the French-speaking part of Switzerland.
Born in Montmirail (canton of Neuchâtel
The Republic and Canton of Neuchâtel (french: République et Canton de Neuchâtel); rm, Chantun Neuchâtel; it, Cantone di Neuchâtel is a French-speaking canton in western Switzerland. In 2007, its population was 169,782, of whom 39,654 (o ...
), he settled in Geneva in his twenties. He spent most of his life there, writing a great deal of music, mostly sacred, and working as a music educator. He taught harmony at the Geneva Conservatory for twenty years, and various classes at thDalcroze institute
for 53 years. He was also an organist, serving at the Protestant churches of Chêne-Bougeries and Eaux-Vives, two downtown parishes in Geneva. His musical language is militantly tonal considering the time in which he wrote and taught, and informed by folk music and medieval modes in a way reminiscent of
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams, (; 12 October 1872– 26 August 1958) was an English composer. His works include operas, ballets, chamber music, secular and religious vocal pieces and orchestral compositions including nine symphonies, written over ...
. His work is little-known outside of Switzerland, overshadowed by that of his contemporaries, Frank Martin and Arthur Honegger.
He died in 1992, in Lutry
Lutry () is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the Lavaux-Oron, which includes the Lavaux region, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
History
Lutry is first mentioned in 908 as ''in Lustraco villam''. In 1124 it was mentioned as ...
, in the canton of Vaud.
External links
Association Bernard Reichel biography
: biography, timeline, list of works, etc.
Bernard Reichel at Musinfo
* 1901 births 1992 deaths 20th-century classical composers Swiss classical composers Classical composers of church music Musicians from Geneva Swiss organists Male organists People from the canton of Neuchâtel Swiss male classical composers 20th-century organists 20th-century male musicians 20th-century Swiss composers {{Switzerland-composer-stub