Les Synthétistes were a group of Belgian composers whose goal was to synthesize the modern musical tendencies starting in 1925.
[1] Drawing mainly on the influence of Ravel, Stravinsky, Hindemith and Honegger, the group's aesthetic was broadly neo-classical.
[3] All of them were ex-pupils of the Belgian composer Paul Gilson and started the organization as a way to celebrate their teacher's 60th birthday in 1925.
[4] The first concert devoted to these synthesists took place in December 1929 and was directed by Constant Moreau.
It was played by the Groot Harmonieorkest van de Belgische Gidsen and conducted by Arthur Prévost.