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Albert Roussel, French composer (born 1869)

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Albert Roussel

French composer (1869–1937)

Albert Charles Paul Marie Roussel was a French composer. He spent seven years as a midshipman, turned to music as an adult, and became one of the most prominent French composers of the interwar period. His early works were strongly influenced by the Impressionism of Debussy and…
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August 23

Day of the year

August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 130 days remain until the end of the year.
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