Daniel Deffayet

Daniel Deffayet (May 23, 1922 – December 27, 2002) was a French classical saxophonist. He was the professor of saxophone at the Conservatoire de Paris where he succeeded Marcel Mule after Mule's retirement in 1968. He held this position until 1988.[1]

Biography

Daniel Deffayet started studying music at the age of seven.

Later he entered the conservatory and studied the saxophone with Marcel Mule.

He became professor and worked with chamber orchestras under the direction of the greatests : Bernstein, Boulez, Cluytens, Doráti, Fricsay, Karajan, Kubelík, Leinsdorf, Maazel, Markevitch, Martinon, Monteux, Munch, Ozawa, Paray et Villa-Lobos.

In 68 he created his Quator.

He worked for several years with Herbert Von Karajan on recordings with the Berlin Philharmonic.

Recordings

References

  1. ↑ "In Memoriam: Daniel Deffayet, an eminent successor," in Sax Mule & Co , Jean-Pierre Thiollet, H & D, Paris, 2004, p. 71-75
  2. ↑ world catalog
  3. ↑ Discogs
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