Background
Lesur, Daniel was born on November 19, 1908 in Paris. Son of Robert and Alice (Thiboust) Lesur.
Lesur, Daniel was born on November 19, 1908 in Paris. Son of Robert and Alice (Thiboust) Lesur.
Student, Paris Conservatoire, 1929.
Pianist, organist suppleant Basilica of Sainte-Clotilde, 1927-1937. Organist Benedictine Abbey, Paris, 1937-1944. Professor counterpoint Schola Cantorum, 1935-1957, professor composition, 1957-1964, director, 1957-1961, honorary director, 1966—2002.
Composer music for films. Museum adviser Radiodiffusion-Television Française, Paris, 1961-1969, Administrateur Reunion des Theatres Lyriques Nationaux, 1971-1973. Inspector music Ministry Cultural Affairs, 1969-1978, inspector general Member French commission, 1969-1978, insurance general Member French commission United Nations Educational, 1958-2002.
Member Academy Charles Cros (prés d'honneur), Institute France, Royal Academy Belgium, Academy Européenne Sciences, des Arts et des Lettres.
Married Simone Lauer, March 30, 1943. Children: Christian, Beatrice (Mistress J.P. Brichant).