Leibowitz, René

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Leibowitz, René (b Warsaw, 1913; d Paris, 1972). Polish-born Fr. composer, conductor, and musicologist. Settled in Paris 1926. Powerful advocate of Schoenberg's 12-note system, influencing Boulez and Henze. Cond. and teacher at Darmstadt Fest. from 1949. Author of several books on dodecaphonic mus. Prolific composer of operas, syms., concs., chamber mus.

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