Philippe Capdenat

Philippe Capdenat
Born(1934-07-17)17 July 1934
Bordeaux, France
Died2 May 2025(2025-05-02) (aged 90)
Paris, France
Occupations
  • Classical composer
  • Professor
Organizations

Philippe Capdenat (17 July 1934 – 2 May 2025) was a French composer and academic teacher. First a mining engineer, he started composing avant-garde music, but turned to chamber music, music for the stage (opera, ballet, play music) and vocal music, using traditional instruments. He was a teacher at several French universities and conservatories.