Works by Living French Composers, 1949–51


1949–50

Thiriet: Le Livre pour Jean (29 January 1950, 16 minutes)
Rivier: Violin Concerto (first performance 5 February 1950, 25 minutes)
Jolivet: Concerto for Ondes Martenot (first performance 5 February 1950, 25 minutes)
Aubert: Habanera (26 February 1950, 7 minutes)
Sancan: Piano Concerto (apparently cancelled; 30 minutes)
Passani: Flute Concerto (first performance 25 March 1950, 22 minutes)
Sauguet: Piano Concerto (first performance 25 March 1950, 25 minutes)
Levidis: La Tour d'honneur (first performance 26 March 1950, 8 minutes)

1950–51

Messiaen: Les Offrandes oubliées (22 October 1950, 8 minutes)
Delvincourt: Pamir (29 October 1950, 22 minutes)
R. Challan: Les Sorciers (first performance 5 November 1950, 15 minutes)
Poulenc: Piano Concerto (first performance 26 November 1950, 25 minutes)
Landowski: Symphonie Jean de la Peur (10 December 1950, 25 minutes)
M[arcel] Casadesus: Sinfonia for Violins and Percussion (7 January 1951, 25 minutes)
Thiriet: Les Visiteurs du soir (14 January 1941, 15 minutes)
Schmitt: Le Chant de la nuit, chorus and orchestra (4 February 1941, 9 minutes)

SOURCE: Copy of report to the ministry, in D 17345 (22)