Olivier Greif: Sonate de Requiem, Trio avec piano

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Olivier Greif

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Composer Biography

Olivier Greif, the composer, was a child prodigy who entered the Paris Conservatoire at age ten and won a first prize in composition at seventeen.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Greif's instrumental music, with the exception of two late concertos, is primarily chamber music, reflecting his personal musical journey.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Olivier Greif aimed to achieve 'maximum effect with minimum resources' in his Trio for piano, violin, and cello, building its four movements from a single four-note cell.

Composer Biography

Olivier Greif once wrote in his diary, "If I stop composing, I die," highlighting music's central role in his life.

Composition History

Olivier Greif withdrew from composing for over ten years (1981-1993) to pursue a spiritual quest, during which he adopted the name Haridas, meaning 'servant of God' in Sanskrit.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Olivier Greif considered himself a 'citizen of the world,' having a Jewish-Polish background, an affinity for Anglo-American culture, and an attraction to ancient Indian teachings.