Biography of Rene Le Roy (1898-1985)

04.03.1898
Born in Maisons-Lafitte, the father playing flute a s a hobby, the mother playing the piano for leisure.
1906
First Lessons from his father
1916
Student of Hennebains (private) and of Lafleurance and Gaubert at the conservatory
1918
First price of the conservatory
1919
Successor of Gaubert at the Société des instruments à vent de Paris
1922
Foundation of the Paris Instrumental Quintet
1929
Journey to America and acquaintance with Roosevelt
1946
Attends Varèses, with whom he is connected by friendship, during the revision of Densit<
1949
First recording of Density
1952
Professorship at Paris conservatory for chamber music
1966
Publication of the flute method Traité de la flûte
03.01.1985
Dies near Paris
Several composer, like Vincent d´Indy, Albert Roussel, Joseph Jongen und Cyril Scott dedicated works to him or his ensembles.

Literature von/über Rene Le Roy

Last edit 28.05.2012