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Auric Georges
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15 February 1899 - 23 July 1983
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Born on February 15, 1899 in Lodev, he studied at the Paris Conservatory and at the Schola Cantorum with Vincent d'Andy, but Oric's methodology seemed boring and conservative teaching devoid of imagination. Already at the beginning of his activity, Orik attracted the attention of Sergei Diaghilev, and as a result of their cooperation, the ballet “Les Facheux” (“Les Facheux”, 1924), a charming work, most of the material for which Oric borrowed from his own music to the play of the same name by Moliere,
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Born on February 15, 1899 in Lodev, he studied at the Paris Conservatory and at the Schola Cantorum with Vincent d'Andy, but Oric's methodology seemed boring and conservative teaching devoid of imagination.
Already at the beginning of his activity, Orik attracted the attention of Sergei Diaghilev, and as a result of their cooperation, the ballet “Les Facheux” (“Les Facheux”, 1924), a charming work, most of the material for which Oric borrowed from his own music to the play of the same name by Moliere, appeared. Later, Diaghilev entreprise staged two more ballets Orik - "Sailors" ("Les Matelots", 1925) and "Pastorale" (Pastorale", 1926).
Oric soon became popular as a composer who worked in films, especially when he was invited by English companies. His most interesting film score was for the film Caesar and Cleopatra (1945); the music for the film Dead of Night (1945) was also a success. Among the composer's films, which took place in the East End in London, stand out "Hue and Cry" (1946) and "The Lavender Hill Mob" (1951). Oric also wrote the music for the American film Moulin Rouge (1952), including the waltz, which became perhaps his most famous play. In 1950, Oric created a wonderful ballet "Phedre" - here the talent of the composer was revealed from a new, unexpected side.
The concert repertoire included such works of Oric as the overture of 1938, the piano sonatina of 1923 and the sonata of 1932. Oric also appeared as a literary critic in the newspapers Marianne and Paris Soir. In 1954, he became president of the Society for the Protection of the Copyright of Musicians and Publishers (SACEM). From 1962 to 1968 he was the general director of the Paris Opera and Opera Comedian. Oric died in Paris on July 23, 1983.