Pierre Dervaux was a French operatic conductor, composer, and pedagogue. At the Conservatoire de Paris, he studied counterpoint and harmony with Marcel Samuel-Rousseau and Jean and Noël Gallon, as well as piano with Isidor Philipp, Armand Ferté, and Yves Nat. He also served as principal conductor of the Opéra-Comique (1947–53), and the Opéra de Paris (1956–72). In this capacity he directed the French première of Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites. He was also Vice-President of the Concerts Pasdeloup (1949–55), President and Chief conductor of the Concerts Colonne (1958–92), Musical Director of the Orchestre des Pays de Loire (1971–79) as well as holding similar posts at the Quebec Symphony Orchestra (1968–75), where he collaborated with concertmaster Hidetaro Suzuki, and the Nice Philharmonic (1979–82).
He taught at the École Normale de Musique de Paris (1964–86), the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal (1965–72) and was also president of the jury of the international conducting competition in Besançon.
Dervaux composed two symphonies, two concertos, a string quartet, a trio and several songs.
In addition to the Légion d'honneur, Dervaux also received the Ordre national du Mérite.
His recordings include: L'Enfance du Christ (Berlioz) in 1959, Les pêcheurs de perles (Bizet) in 1961, and Istar, Wallenstein and La Forêt enchantée (d'Indy) in 1975.
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Some of their strengths
Pierre Dervaux has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Perseverent, Hardworking, Loyal, Generous, Optimistic, Strong, and Trustworthy.
Smart and Hardworking
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Pierre Dervaux is someone who is a smart, hardworking, reliable, and loyal person, who is detail-oriented and orderly, but also generous and optimistic. A person who sees life as a journey not a destination.
Adaptable and Versatile
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Pierre Dervaux well know them as someone who can be adaptable, flexible, and polite, like a flower or a sapling.
Productive and Perseverent
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Pierre Dervaux as someone who is productive, persevering, deliberate, and direct.
A person who is creative, has good luck with work and money, good listening skills, good relationships with people at work, is a good teacher or counselor, and who is good at organizing groups, teams, or causes.
Dynamic and Imaginative
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Pierre Dervaux is someone who can bring a purifying element to situations, and who is a risk-taker with vision and imagination.
They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.
Patient and Perseverent
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Pierre Dervaux tends to be someone who is patient, faithful, hardworking and persistent, and who wants to achieve a lot in life. Who tends to be rather private when it comes to expressing feelings, enjoys being independent and self-sufficient, and who is not afraid of any obstacle.
Some of Pierre Dervaux's challenges
While Pierre Dervaux has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Pierre Dervaux can be Stubborn, Suspicious, Idle, Possessive, Demanding, Self-centered, and Irritable.
Suspicious and Stubborn
One of Pierre Dervaux's key challenges is that they are someone who can be suspicious and stubborn.
Possessive and Stubborn
Pierre Dervaux is someone who can be possessive, jealous, inflexible, and stubborn, can have a habit of being a frivolous spender, and who can feel insecure or cynical in romantic relationships and have difficulty forming productive personal and professional partnerships.
Callous and Stubborn
Finally, Pierre Dervaux also can come across as cold and unemotional, be too dismissive of others' opinions, and be overly suspicious, selfish and crafty.
