Jean Gallon

Jean Charles Claude Gallon (25 June 1878 – 23 June 1959) was a French composer, choir conductor, and music educator.

His compositional output consists of six antiphons for strings and organ, one mass, one ballet, and several art songs.

He had a long association with the Paris Conservatoire, first as a student, then as the director of concerts (1906-1914), and then as a faculty member from 1919 to 1949.

A professor of harmony, he taught such notable musicians as Elsa Barraine, Paul Bonneau, Henri Challan, Georges Dandelot, Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur, Jeanne Demessieux, Pierre Dervaux, Maurice Duruflé, Henri Dutilleux, Ulvi Cemal Erkin, Jean Hubeau, Paule Maurice, Olivier Messiaen, Jean Rivier, Denise Roger, Pierre Sancan, and Paul Tortelier.

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