Michèle Reverdy facts for kids

Michèle Reverdy (born 12 December 1943) is a talented French composer. She creates many different kinds of music, from pieces for orchestras to operas and songs.

Michèle Reverdy, a famous French composer.

Early Life and Education

Michèle Reverdy was born in Alexandria, a city in Egypt. She loved music and decided to study it at a very famous school, the Conservatoire de Paris in France. There, she learned about music analysis from Claude Ballif and how to compose music from the legendary Olivier Messiaen.

Teaching Career

After finishing her studies, Michèle Reverdy started teaching at the same school where she learned. In 1983, she became a teacher of music analysis and orchestration. She taught there for many years and later retired as a Professor Emeritus, which means she was a highly respected professor.

Musical Journey and Achievements

Michèle Reverdy has had a very active career in music. From 1979 to 1981, she lived in Madrid, Spain, as a resident at the Casa de Velázquez. This is a place where artists and scholars can live and work. In 1993, she was the composer-in-residence at the Conservatory of Strasbourg Musica Festival, meaning she was a special guest composer there.

Radio Work and Awards

Michèle Reverdy also worked at Radio France as a producer from 1978 to 1992. She helped create radio programs about music. In 1995, she received a special Lifetime Achievement award from SACEM (Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique). This award recognized her amazing contributions to music throughout her life. She has also written two books about her former teacher, Olivier Messiaen.

Michèle Reverdy's Compositions

Michèle Reverdy has composed around one hundred musical pieces. Her works include music for full orchestras, operas (which are like plays set to music), chamber ensembles (small groups of musicians), vocal music (for singers), and pieces for solo instruments.

Notable Works

Here are some of her well-known compositions:

• Tetramorphie (1976) for viola and percussion.
• Concerto for Orchestra (1994), a big piece for a whole orchestra.
• Scenic Railway (1984).
• Am Stram Gram (1997).
• Anacolutha, a tribute to her teacher Olivier Messiaen (2008).
• Arcanum (1979).
• Cante Jondo (1974–80).
• Les Jeux de Protée (1984) for flute, viola, and harp.
• Cyclades (1988).
• Capricho (1990).
• Le Précepteur (1990), an opera that premiered at the Munich Biennale.
• Crossed Paths (1996).
• Chimera (1992).
• Chimère, a concerto for viola and 18 instruments (1994).
• Rencontres (1994) for solo viola.
• Médée (2001), an opera that premiered at the Opéra de Lyon.
• Five Pieces (2004) for cello.
• Harp Concerto (2005).
• Of Irony against the Absurdity of the World (2009).

Recorded Music

Many of Michèle Reverdy's works have been recorded and released on CDs. This allows people all over the world to listen to her beautiful music. Some of these recordings include:

• Michele Reverdy - Salabert actuels
• M.F.A. Musiques Francaises d Aujourd'hui
• Medee Live
• Autour de Messiaen
• Sappho