Denis Levaillant

Denis Levaillant
Denis Levaillant in 2013
Denis Levaillant in 2013
Background information
Born (1952-08-03) 3 August 1952 (age 72)
Paris, France
Genres
Occupations
  • Pianist
  • composer
  • arranger
  • writer
InstrumentPiano
Years active1973–present
Websitewww.denislevaillant.net

Denis Levaillant (born 3 August 1952) is a French composer, pianist and writer based in Paris, France.[1][2] He has orchestrated more than twenty musical shows including La Petite Danseuse de Degas [fr] and composed more than 120 musical works worldwide.[3] Levaillant has been recognized for his improvisation and orchestration work and his ability to synthesize in his art several antagonistic genres such as composition/improvisation, classical/jazz, classical/popular and acoustic/electro.[4]

  1. ^ Dictionnaire des Musiciens. Les Dictionnaires d'Universalis (in French). Primento Digital Publishi. 27 October 2015. ISBN 9782852291409. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  2. ^ F. M. (12 February 1981). "Une Étude de Denis Levaillant". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. ^ Boisseau, Rosita (1 July 2010). "La Petite Danseuse de Degas ressuscite à l'Opéra Garnier". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  4. ^ Anquetil, Pascal (1989). Jazz de France (in French). CENAM. pp. 86–88. ISBN 9782916668413. Retrieved 15 December 2020.