Arthur Honegger(1892-1955)

Composer
Music Department
Writer

Arthur Honegger was born on 10 March 1892 in Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure [now Seine-Maritime], France. He was a composer and writer, known for Street of Shadows (1937), The Kidnapping (1934) and Joan of Arc at the Stake (1954). He was married to Andrée Vaurabourg. He died on 27 November 1955 in Paris, France.

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Street of Shadows

6.6

Composer

1937

The Kidnapping

7.3

Composer

1934

Joan of Arc at the Stake

5.7

Composer

1954

Pygmalion

7.7

Composer

1938

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Composer

Les bâtisseurs
6.1
- Composer
- 2016
Arthur Honegger
Short
- Composer
- 1955
Joan of Arc at the Stake
5.7
- Composer
- 1954
Storm Over Tibet
5.7
- Composer
- 1952
Pacific 231
6.8
Short
- Composer
- 1949
Du sang, de la volupté et de la mort, part II: Lysis
7.2
Short
- Composer (from "La danse des morts")
- 1948
Lady Into Fox
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1946
Un revenant
7.3
- Composer
- 1946
A Friend Will Come Tonight
6.4
- Composer
- 1946
Les démons de l'aube
5.5
- Composer
- 1946
Secrets of a Ballerina
5.8
- Composer
- 1943
Mermoz
7.5
- Composer
- 1943
Le Capitaine Fracasse
6.6
- Composer
- 1943
Callisto, la petite nymphe de Diane
6.0
Short
- Composer
- 1943
Secrets
6.2
- Composer
- 1943

Music Department

Joan of Arc at the Stake
7.6
TV Movie
- music by
- 2024
Occupation. An Island Story (Otchupâtion. L'Histouaithe d'eune Île)
- Music Department
- 2021
Coup Mirage: Destroying the Illusion
Short
- composer: additional music
- 2015
Louisiana Music: Musical Clips
TV Series
- soundtrack
- 2012
Joan of Arc at the Stake
7.5
TV Movie
- music by
- 2012
New World Symphony Wallcast Tm Concert 13
Video
- stock music
- 2012
Joan of Arc at the Stake
TV Movie
- music by: Oratorio dramatique
- 2007
18 en el parque
Short
- composer: stock music
- 1999
Joan of Arc at the Stake
TV Movie
- music by
- 1993
Detective
5.7
- music
- 1985
Le soulier de satin
TV Movie
- music by
- 1982
Kerstkantate
TV Movie
- music by
- 1966
Joan of Arc at the Stake
9.9
TV Movie
- music by: "Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher"
- 1960
Beau sang
TV Movie
- Music Department
- 1956
Le Cabinet des estampes
TV Series
- music
- 1955

Writer

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Alternative names
- Honegger
Born
- March 10, 1892
- Le Havre, Seine-Inférieure [now Seine-Maritime], France
Died
- November 27, 1955
- Paris, France(heart attack)
Spouse
- Andrée Vaurabourg1926 - November 27, 1955 (his death, 2 children)
Other works
Oratorio: "Joan of Arc at the Stake"
Publicity listings
- 1 Print Biography

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Trivia
A Swiss national who spent most his life in France, Honegger composed music for French and British films. He also wrote five symphonies and a piece entitled "Pacific 231" (his most popular composition), a musical depiction of a heavy locomotive in motion.