Jean Daetwyler (24 January 1907,

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– 4 June 1994, Sierre) was a Swiss composer and musician. He is barely remembered, mostly for his largely forgotten works for alphorn inspired by Jozsef Molnar beginning in 1970. Also inspired by trombonist and other aspects of Swiss culture. Daetwyler was a pupil of Vincent d'Indy at the Paris Conservatoire. He returned to Switzerland in 1933 to teach for over four decades. His work was also part of the music event in the art competition at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau ...

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Video: ''Jean Daetwyler''
en 1967, il dirige un chœur pour le Vendredi-Saint, une archive de la Télévision suisse romande.
Official website of the Jean Daetwyler Foundation
You can find a lot of information about the musician and about the Foundation. 1907 births 1994 deaths Musicians from Basel-Stadt Conservatoire de Paris alumni Pupils of Vincent d'Indy 20th-century Swiss classical composers Swiss male classical composers 20th-century Swiss male musicians Art competitors at the 1948 Summer Olympics {{switzerland-composer-stub