Alexis Fernand Félix Jean Rivier (21 July 1896 – 6 November 1987)[1] was a French composer of classical music in the neoclassical style.
The son of Henri Rivier, a co-inventor of Armenian paper, he composed over two hundred works, including music for orchestra, chamber groups, chorus, piano, and solo instruments.
Rivier served as professor of composition at the Paris Conservatory from 1948 until his retirement in 1966.[2] During the period 1948–1962, he shared this position with composer Darius Milhaud. Three of his notable students at the Paris Conservatory were Gareth Walters, Pedro Ipuche Riva, and Gerd Boder. See: List of music students by teacher: R to S#Jean Rivier.
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- ^ Kelly, Barbara L. (2001). "Rivier, Jean". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.23541. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.