André Hodeir

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André Hodeir


Born
in Paris, France
January 22, 1921

Died
November 01, 2011

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André Hodeir (22 January 1921 – 1 November 2011) was a French violinist, composer, arranger and musicologist.

Hodeir was born in Paris. His initial training was as a classical violinist and composer. He studied at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he took Olivier Messiaen's analysis class, and won first prizes in fugue, harmony, and music history. While pursuing these studies, he discovered jazz, and embarked on an exploration of all music forms, jazz as well as classical. Initially, he recorded on violin under the pseudonym of Claude Laurence (see Tom Lord's "Jazz Discography"). Subsequently as a critic he expressed vigorous disgust with nearly all early jazz (Jazz: Its Evolution and Essence; 1957).

Hodeir was a founder, in 1954, and directo
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Jazz, Its Evolution and Ess...

3.80 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 1956 — 29 editions
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Les formes de la musique

3.15 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1951 — 14 editions
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Hommes et problemes du jazz

3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1958 — 4 editions
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Since Debussy: A View of Co...

3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1975 — 5 editions
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Les Aventures de la chevalière

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Worlds of Jazz

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Cómo conocer los instrument...

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Musikant: Roman (Cadre rouge)

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The André Hodeir Jazz Reader

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Les formes de la musique

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