Background
Roland, Claude Robert was born on December 19, 1935 in Pont-de-Loup, Belgium. Son of Pierre François and Lucie Appoline (Vanex) Roland.
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Claude Robert Roland, Belgian organist, composer, conductor. Recipient Composition prize Belgian Jeunesses Musicales, 1955; Prix Koopal, 1968; Prix Doehaerd, 1971. Member Musique Vivante (president 1963), Foud. Charles Plisnier, Organisation Mondiale de la Presse Periodique, Union des Compositeurs Belges, Artistes de Thudinie, Wallonie libre, Cebedem. Association des Amis de JeanneDemessieux.; Club: International Press.
Education
Graduate (1st prize for direction), Brussels Conservatory, 1972. Graduate (1st prize Messiaen"s class), Paris Conservatory, 1962. Pupil of Jeanne Demessieux (1st prize in organ 1964).
Career
1 son, Emmanuel. Organist, Charleroi Basilica, 1963-1967. Director Academy Music, Montigny-Le-Tilleul, 1966-1975. Professor harmony Brussels Conservatory, 1972.
Concert organist and conductor.
Composer over 100 works including: Indicatif 1, douze cordes solistes, 1954, (orchestra) Rossignolet du Bois, 1974. (piano) Preludes, 1962.
(voice) Chants de mort et de vie, 1981, Travaux pour l"harmonie, 1978, 97.
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Membership
Member Musique Vivante (president 1963), Foud. Charles Plisnier, Organisation Mondiale de la Presse Periodique, Union des Compositeurs Belges, Artistes de Thudinie, Wallonie libre, Cebedem. Association des Amis de JeanneDemessieux.
Club: International Press.
Connections
Married Anne-Marie Girardot, September 6, 1963.
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Belgian