Background
Tortelier, Paul was born on March 21, 1914 in Paris. Son of Joseph and Marguerite (Boura) Tortelier.
Tortelier, Paul was born on March 21, 1914 in Paris. Son of Joseph and Marguerite (Boura) Tortelier.
Graduate with honors, Conservatoire National de La Musique, Paris, 1935. Doctor of Music (honorary), Leicester University, England, 1972. Doctor of Music (honorary), Oxford University, England, 1975.
D.H.C. (honorary), Aston University, England, 1979.
1st cellist, Opera Monte Carlo, 1935-1937; cellist, Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1937-1940; professor music, Conservatoire National Supèrieur de la Musique, Paris, 1956-1969; professor music, Folkwang Hochschule Musik, Essen, Federal Republic Germany, 1969-1975; professor music, Conservatoire National de Region, Nice, 1978-1980. 1st cellist Society des Concerts du Conservatoire, Paris, 1946-1947.
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Supporter United World Colleges, since 1985. Fellow Royal College of Music. Member Royal Academy Music (honorary), Society des Auteurs et Compositeurs.
Lodges: Lions (Commander Helsinki, Finland, 1983).
Married Madeleine Gaston (divorced 1943). 1 child, Anne; married Maud Monique Martin. Children: Pascal, Maria Tortelier de la Pau, Pomone.
