Marc Berthomieu was a French composer, director and writer born on 9 December 1906 in Marseille. He died on 11 March 1991 in Paris at age 84. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Berthomieu studied at Paris Conservatory. He founded the Paris-15th district Conservatory in 1962. [3] [4] [5]
He was awarded a D.M. prize by SACEM, Maurice Ivan Prize by SACD, France Academy Prize, Leo Delibes Prize, Prix Ernest Reyer Prize, Roman Prize, and the Jean Coctot Prize. [3] [4]
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