Didier Rimaud (6 August 1922 – 24 December 2003) was a French Jesuit, poet, composer, musician, hymn writer and translator.
Early life and education
Rimaud was born in Carnac, Brittany on 6 August 1922."Didier Rimaud." The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Canterbury Press, accessed May 6, 2024, . He was one of eight children in a military family; his family connections included Emile Rimauld and Bishop Pierre-Marie Belmont.
He studied at l’Externat St Joseph and the Lycée St Marc at Lyon. He became a Jesuit in 1941.
Career Rimaud wrote several books, including A Force de Colombe - Chantes et Poèmes, Des Grillons et des Anges, Contachanters and Les Psaumes, poèmes de Dieu, prière des hommes.
Rimaud received the prix Broquette-Gonin for literature in 1981.
He also released several albums of music. He collaborated with Jacques Berthier, Joseph Gelineau, Jo Akepsimas and Christian Villeneuve.
He wrote music until the day of his death.
Death Riamud died on 24 December 2003 in Francheville.
References
External links Musical score for Jesus, berger de toute humanite by Didier Rimaud and Jacques Berthier