Roger Boutry
Roger Boutry, born in France in 1932, demonstrated at a very early age that he was musically gifted. His early musical education began with lessons in piano. He later studied with Nadia Boulanger, Marguerite Long, and Tony Aubin. His prowess as a composer resulted in his being awarded a Prix de Rome in 1954. As a pianist, he was a prize-winner in the first Tchaikovsky competition in Moscow, 1958. In addition, he has made his mark as a conductor, having been the music director for more than 25 years of the band of the Garde Republicaine, France’s most distinguished professional wind ensemble. He has more than 60 published works to his credit. His most recent recording includes his Variations sur un theme Imaginaire for Piano and Wind Ensemble, on which he is the soloist. This CD also contains his Eclats d’Azur, an original work for saxophone quartet and wind ensemble. He is perhaps best known for his art of writing for wind instruments. To saxophonists, he is most famous for his two outstanding compositions: Divertimento and Sérénade, both of which are for alto saxophone and piano. Less known, but equally admirable, are his masterful works for strings.
Last modified on June 7, 2007