Durufl Maurice Vedic birth chart profile
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Scorpio Lagna

Durufl Maurice

Remembering (Jun 16, 1986)

January 11, 1902 · Louviers, Upper Normandy
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Moon Sign
Capricorn
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Ascendant
Scorpio
Nakshatra
Sravana
Birth Star
Entertain/MusicTeacherSkills- SpecialistSame Job more than 10 yrsDivorceeMultiple MarriagesLife Path 6Destiny Number 6
Biography

Who is Durufl Maurice?

French musician, organist, composer, recitalist, organist. In 1912, he became chorister at the Rouen Cathedral Choir School, where he studied piano and organ with Jules Haelling. At age 17, upon moving to Paris, he took private organ lessons with Charles Tournemire, whom he assisted at Basilique Ste-Clotilde, Paris until 1927. In 1920 Duruflé entered the Conservatoire de Paris, eventually graduating with first prizes in organ, harmony, piano accompaniment, and composition. His harmony professor was Jean Gallon. In 1927, Louis Vierne nominated him as his assistant at Notre-Dame. Duruflé became titular organist of St-Étienne-du-Mont in Paris in 1929, a position he held for the rest of his life. In 1936, he won the Prix Blumenthal. In 1939, he premiered Francis Poulencs Organ Concerto (the Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani in G minor); he had advised Poulenc on the registrations of the organ part. In 1943 he became Professor of Harmony at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he worked until 1970. In 1947 he completed probably the most famous of his few pieces: the Requiem op. 9, for soloists, choir, organ, and orchestra. He had begun composing the work in 1941, following a commission from the Vichy regime. Also in 1947, Marie-Madeleine Chevalier became his assistant at St-Étienne-du-Mont. They married on 15 September 1953. (Duruflés first marriage to Lucette Bousquet, contracted in 1932, ended in civil divorce in 1947 and was declared null by the Vatican on 23 June 1953.) The couple became a famous and popular organ duo, going on tour together several times throughout the sixties and early seventies. Death Duruflé suffered severe injuries in a car accident on 29 May 1975, and as a result he gave up performing; indeed he was largely confined to his apartment, leaving the service at St-Étienne-du-Mont to his wife Marie-Madeleine (who was also injured in the accident). He died in Louveciennes (near Paris) in 1986, aged 84. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Maurice Duruflé (Saturday, January 11, 1902, Louviers, France – June 16, 1986)

Maurice Duruflé was a French composer, organist, and teacher renowned for his serene, chant-infused sound world. His best‑known work is the Requiem (1947), a deeply lyrical setting of the Mass for chorus and organ or orchestra that draws on Gregorian melodies and rich sonorities. Duruflé also produced a concise corpus of organ music and choral pieces that remain central to the repertoire for church musicians and concert performers alike.

Notable works

  • Requiem (1947) — a landmark choral work that blends a modern harmonic language with Gregorian chant motifs.
  • Ubi Caritas — a popular choral piece based on chant material, frequently performed on its own or within larger works.
  • Organ works — a compact but influential output featuring contemplative textures and modal harmony.

Musical style

Duruflé’s music is celebrated for its clarity, spiritual warmth, and refined orchestration. He integrates Gregorian chant aesthetics with late-Romantic colour and neoclassical balance, producing music that is at once approachable and richly expressive for performers and listeners.

Public profile and media

As a figure from the early to mid‑20th century, Duruflé does not have official public social media profiles. Modern references to his work appear through music publishers, recording labels, concert programs, and scholarly resources. Any online pages or fan channels should be viewed as independent rather than official representations.

News and recent activity

Duruflé himself did not produce new works after his lifetime. Nevertheless, his music continues to be performed, studied, and recorded around the world. Publishers periodically issue new editions, and concert life often revisits his Requiem, organ works, and choral settings, especially around anniversaries or programming cycles.

Where to explore

  • IMSLP — scores and public-domain materials
  • Streaming platforms and video repositories — recordings of Requiem, Ubi Caritas, and organ works
  • Music publishers (such as reputable French and international houses) — editions of Duruflé’s scores

Which Raj Yogas are in Durufl Maurice's birth chart?

5 FOUND

Durufl Maurice's chart shows 4 Raj Yogas and 1 challenging combination, including Gaja Kesari Yoga, Chandra-Mangala Yoga, Rajju Yoga.

Planetary Combinations

What do Durufl Maurice's numerology numbers say?

Durufl Maurice's core numbers are Life Path 6, Destiny 6, Soul Urge 7, Personality 8, Kabbalah Number 8, Birth 11.

Life Path
6

Chaldean Life Path 6 is Venus-led—care, harmony, and responsibility. It indicates fulfillment through relationships, service, beauty, and home balance.

Destiny
6

Chaldean Destiny 6 indicates service and harmony as your expression. It supports counseling, teaching, design, healing, and community responsibility.

Soul Urge
7

Chaldean Soul 7 desires truth and depth. It seeks learning, solitude, spiritual growth, and refined understanding.

Personality
8

Chaldean Personality 8 appears strong, ambitious, and authoritative. Others often see business sense, leadership, and control.

Kabbalah Number
8

Kabbalah Number 8 reflects an inner spiritual code of power and mastery. It supports leadership, manifestation, and disciplined ambition.

Birth
11

Discover Birth Number 11 in Vedic astrology: traits, gifts, challenges, and karmic insights shaping your destiny and life path; explore career, relationships, and growth.

Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1975
Health
Accident (Non-fatal) 29 March 1975 (car accident)
1986
Death
Death, Cause unspecified 16 June 1986
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