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{{Short description|French conductor and composer (1956–2024)}}
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'''Amaury Barbat du Closel''' (6 February 1956 – 7 October 2024) was a French conductor and composer.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lopez|first=Louis-Valentin|date=8 October 2024|title=Mort d'Amaury du Closel, passeur des compositeurs persécutés et oubliés|trans-title= |url=https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/mort-d-amaury-du-closel-passeur-des-compositeurs-persecutes-et-oublies-9239910|language=French|work=[[Radio France]]|location= |access-date=8 October 2024}}</ref>
'''Amaury Barbat du Closel''' (6 February 1956 – 7 October 2024) was a French conductor and composer. He founded the Forum Voix Étouffées to bring attention to the music of composers persecuted, exiled or forgotten, especially persecuted by totalitarian regimes of the 20th century.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Born on 6 February 1956, du Closel was the son of Alain Barbat du Closel, who served as [[Mayor (France)#Deputy mayor|deputy mayor]] of [[Versailles, Yvelines|Versailles]] from 1995 to 2001 and was a titular member of the {{ill|Académie des sciences morales, des lettres et des arts de Versailles et d'Île-de-France|fr}}. Amaury studied musical composition under [[Max Deutsch]] at the {{ill|Royal Conservatory of Mons|fr|Conservatoire royal de Mons}} in Belgium. He then took masterclasses in [[Vienna]] under [[Karl Österreicher]] and [[Charles Mackerras]].
Born on 6 February 1956,<ref name="Lopez" /> du Closel was the son of Alain Barbat du Closel, who served as [[Mayor (France)#Deputy mayor|deputy mayor]] of [[Versailles, Yvelines|Versailles]] from 1995 to 2001 and was a titular member of the {{ill|Académie des sciences morales, des lettres et des arts de Versailles et d'Île-de-France|fr|lt=Versailles Academy}}. Amaury studied musical composition with [[Max Deutsch]] at the {{ill|Royal Conservatory of Mons|fr|Conservatoire royal de Mons}} in Belgium. He then took masterclasses in Vienna with [[Karl Österreicher]] and [[Charles Mackerras]].<ref name="TCH" />


Throughout his career, du Closel directed more than 80 orchestras, most notably the [[Berliner Symphoniker]] and the Orchestre Les Métamorphoses.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lévy|first=Hervé|date=21 March 2024|title=Autour de Schönberg dimanche à Strasbourg|trans-title= |url=https://www.dna.fr/culture-loisirs/2024/03/21/autour-de-schonberg-dimanche-a-strasbourg|language=French|work=[[Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace]]|location= |access-date=8 October 2024}}</ref>
Throughout his career, du Closel directed more than 80 orchestras,<ref name="Lopez" /> notably the [[Berliner Symphoniker]] and the Orchestre Les Métamorphoses that he founded in 2018,<ref name="Lopez" /><ref>{{cite news |last=Lévy|first=Hervé|date=21 March 2024|title=Autour de Schönberg dimanche à Strasbourg|trans-title= |url=https://www.dna.fr/culture-loisirs/2024/03/21/autour-de-schonberg-dimanche-a-strasbourg|language=French|work=[[Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace]]|location= |access-date=8 October 2024}}</ref> to play on modern instruments in a historically informed manner, with a focus on music from the 20th century.<ref name="Lopez" /> He performed at festivals such as [[La Folle Journée]] in Nantes and La Chaise-Dieu.<ref name="Lopez" /> He was artistic director of the Opéra Nomade from 2000,<ref name="Lopez" /><ref name="Forum Opera" /> a touring opera company,<ref name="TCH" /> and from 2006 musical director of the Académie Lyrique,<ref name="Lopez" /> an international academy for operatic singing.<ref name="TCH" />


Du Closel founded in 2003 the Forum Voix Etouffées (Stifled voices), an association dedicated to performing music of persecuted, exiled or forgotten composers, especially those who were persecuted by totalitarian regimes of the 20th century, such as [[Ernst Krenek]], [[Franz Schreker]] and [[Viktor Ullmann]]. In 2005 he published ''Les Voix étouffées du Troisième Reich'', about voices silenced by the Nazi regime.<ref name="Lopez" /><ref name="Forum Opera" /> The book was awarded a prize for best essay from the Syndicat de la Critique Musicale.<ref name="Lopez" /><ref name="Luehrs-Kaiser" />
Amaury du Closel died on 7 October 2024, at the age of 68.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=8 October 2024|title=Mort d'Amaury du Closel|trans-title= |url=https://www.forumopera.com/breve/mort-damaury-du-closel/|language=French|work=[[Forumopera.com]]|location= |access-date=8 October 2024}}</ref>


He composed music including a [[chamber opera]] and songs,<ref name="Forum Opera" /> and music for classic silent film such as Victor Tourjanski's ''[[Michel Strogoff (1926 film)|Michel Strogoff]]'' and Abel Gance's ''[[La Dixième symphonie]]''.<ref name="Lopez" />
==Book==
*''Les Voix étouffées du IIIe Reich. Entartete Musik'' (2005)


Du Closel died on 7 October 2024, at the age of 68.<ref name="Lopez" /><ref name="Forum Opera" />
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==Distinctions==
*Officer of the [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres]]
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*[[Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria|Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria Gold Medal]]
*Cross of the [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany]]


==References==
== Publications ==
* 2005: ''Erstickte Stimmen. "Entartete Musik" im Dritten Reich'' {{ISBN|978-3-205-78292-6}}<ref name="Luehrs-Kaiser" /> (''Les Voix étouffées du Troisième Reich'') {{ISBN|978-2-7427-5264-5}}<ref name="Forum Opera" />
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== Distinctions ==
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==External links==
* 2005 [[Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria]]<ref name="z147">{{cite web | last=Burianek | first=Stephan | title=Vergiss nie! | website=Opern News | url=https://opern.news/news/beitrag/657 | language=de | access-date=11 October 2024}}</ref>
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* {{imdb name|1850844}}
* 2009 Officer of the [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres]]<ref name="o943">{{cite web | title=Nomination ou promotion dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres janvier 2009 | website=Ministère de la Culture | date=12 April 2010 | url=https://www.culture.gouv.fr/nous-connaitre/Organisation-du-ministere/Conseil-de-l-Ordre-des-Arts-et-des-Lettres/Arretes-de-Nominations-dans-l-ordre-des-Arts-et-des-Lettres/Nomination-ou-promotion-dans-l-ordre-des-Arts-et-des-Lettres-janvier-2009 | language=fr | access-date=11 October 2024}}</ref>
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* {{discogs artist|Amaury Du Closel}}
* 2021 [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany]]<ref name="m921">{{cite web | title=Bekanntgabe der Verleihungen | website=[[Der Bundespräsident]] | date=1 June 2021 | url=https://www.bundespraesident.de/SharedDocs/Berichte/Bekanntgabe-Ordensverleihung/2106-Verleihungen.html | language=de | access-date=11 October 2024}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{reflist
| refs =

<ref name="Luehrs-Kaiser">{{cite news
| last = Luehrs-Kaiser
| first = Kai
| date = 29 August 2010
| title = "Entartete Musik" – was Hitler nicht hören wollte
| url = https://www.welt.de/kultur/article9236981/Entartete-Musik-was-Hitler-nicht-hoeren-wollte.html
| language = de
| work = [[Die Welt]]
| access-date = 10 October 2024
}}</ref>

<ref name="Lopez">{{cite news
| last = Lopez
| first = Louis-Valentin
| date = 8 October 2024
| title = Mort d'Amaury du Closel, passeur des compositeurs persécutés et oubliés
| url = https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/mort-d-amaury-du-closel-passeur-des-compositeurs-persecutes-et-oublies-9239910
| language = fr
| work = [[Radio France]]
| access-date = 8 October 2024
}}</ref>

<ref name="Forum Opera">{{cite news
| date = 8 October 2024
| title = Mort d'Amaury du Closel
| url = https://www.forumopera.com/breve/mort-damaury-du-closel/
| language = fr
| work = Forum Opera
| access-date = 12 October 2024
}}</ref>

<ref name="TCH">{{cite news
| date = 2012
| title = Mort d'Amaury du Closel, passeur des compositeurs persécutés et oubliés
| url = https://www.tch.gr/default.aspx?lang=en-GB&page=44&id=2368
| work = Thessaloniki Concert Hall
| access-date = 8 October 2024
}}</ref>

}}

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== External links ==
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* {{Imdb name|1850844}}
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* {{Discogs artist|Amaury Du Closel}}

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Latest revision as of 12:33, 15 October 2024

Amaury du Closel
Du Closel in 2015
Born
Amaury Barbat du Closel

(1956-02-06)6 February 1956
Died7 October 2024(2024-10-07) (aged 68)
EducationRoyal Conservatory of Mons [fr]
Occupations
  • Conductor
  • Composer
OrganizationsForum Voix Etouffée
Awards

Amaury Barbat du Closel (6 February 1956 – 7 October 2024) was a French conductor and composer. He founded the Forum Voix Étouffées to bring attention to the music of composers persecuted, exiled or forgotten, especially persecuted by totalitarian regimes of the 20th century.

Life and career

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Born on 6 February 1956,[1] du Closel was the son of Alain Barbat du Closel, who served as deputy mayor of Versailles from 1995 to 2001 and was a titular member of the Versailles Academy [fr]. Amaury studied musical composition with Max Deutsch at the Royal Conservatory of Mons [fr] in Belgium. He then took masterclasses in Vienna with Karl Österreicher and Charles Mackerras.[2]

Throughout his career, du Closel directed more than 80 orchestras,[1] notably the Berliner Symphoniker and the Orchestre Les Métamorphoses that he founded in 2018,[1][3] to play on modern instruments in a historically informed manner, with a focus on music from the 20th century.[1] He performed at festivals such as La Folle Journée in Nantes and La Chaise-Dieu.[1] He was artistic director of the Opéra Nomade from 2000,[1][4] a touring opera company,[2] and from 2006 musical director of the Académie Lyrique,[1] an international academy for operatic singing.[2]

Du Closel founded in 2003 the Forum Voix Etouffées (Stifled voices), an association dedicated to performing music of persecuted, exiled or forgotten composers, especially those who were persecuted by totalitarian regimes of the 20th century, such as Ernst Krenek, Franz Schreker and Viktor Ullmann. In 2005 he published Les Voix étouffées du Troisième Reich, about voices silenced by the Nazi regime.[1][4] The book was awarded a prize for best essay from the Syndicat de la Critique Musicale.[1][5]

He composed music including a chamber opera and songs,[4] and music for classic silent film such as Victor Tourjanski's Michel Strogoff and Abel Gance's La Dixième symphonie.[1]

Du Closel died on 7 October 2024, at the age of 68.[1][4]

Publications

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  • 2005: Erstickte Stimmen. "Entartete Musik" im Dritten Reich ISBN 978-3-205-78292-6[5] (Les Voix étouffées du Troisième Reich) ISBN 978-2-7427-5264-5[4]

Distinctions

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Lopez, Louis-Valentin (8 October 2024). "Mort d'Amaury du Closel, passeur des compositeurs persécutés et oubliés". Radio France (in French). Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Mort d'Amaury du Closel, passeur des compositeurs persécutés et oubliés". Thessaloniki Concert Hall. 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  3. ^ Lévy, Hervé (21 March 2024). "Autour de Schönberg dimanche à Strasbourg". Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (in French). Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Mort d'Amaury du Closel". Forum Opera (in French). 8 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b Luehrs-Kaiser, Kai (29 August 2010). ""Entartete Musik" – was Hitler nicht hören wollte". Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  6. ^ Burianek, Stephan. "Vergiss nie!". Opern News (in German). Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Nomination ou promotion dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres janvier 2009". Ministère de la Culture (in French). 12 April 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Bekanntgabe der Verleihungen". Der Bundespräsident (in German). 1 June 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
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