Julien Falk (1902-1987) was a 20th-century French composer and composition teacher at the

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, and wrote many theorical music books. He had many students including well known composers

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, Michel Coeuriot,

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, Pierre Yves Lenik,

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, Philippe Blay and

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Compositions

*''20 études atonales'' *''Bourrée'' for piano and violon *''Évocation'' for piano and clarinet *''Quatuors'' composed for saxophones quartet:

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*''Quintette'' for 5 trompets *''Souvenir'' for piano and violon *''Valse tristounette'' for piano and violon *''Three Symphonies'' Initiated in 1933 into the "Grand Orient de France", he also wrote many musical pieces for masonic ceremonies.

Music textbooks

*''Technique complète et progressive de l'harmonie'' en 3 volumes (1969) *''Technique du Contrepoint'' *''Technique de la Musique Atonale'' *''Précis technique de composition musicale''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Falk, Julien French male composers Academic staff of the Conservatoire de Paris 1902 births 1987 deaths Composers from Paris French people of Russian descent 20th-century French composers 20th-century French male musicians