Paul Le Flem, born in Brittany, planned
to become a sailor but dedicated his life to music.
In the summer of 1933, on his way back
to the United States, Varèse went to Spain where he contacted
people to organise a IVth International Arts Conference. Jolivet
joined him and here they visit the Escorial.
In 1936, Jolivet, Baudrier, Lesur and
Messiaen founded the group "Jeune France". They signed
a "Manifesto" stating its principles.
In 1948, Paul Le Flem, Jacques Chailley
and Jolivet spent a holiday together in La Trinité sur
mer.
The dancer and choreographer Georges
Skibine created a ballet based on Jolivet's Piano Concerto.
Besides their common interest in music, they also liked tobacco,
fine wines and tobogganing...
In 1972, Alexandre Calder repairing
the foot of his sculpture "L'Oiseau", one of the six
pieces given by Varèse to Jolivet which inspired him
to compose Mana.
The Japanese composer Tomojiro Ikenouchi
greets Jolivet whom he invited to the Tokyo Conservatory which
he directed.
A lunch with Antoine Goléa and
Dorel-Handmann provides another opportunity of recreating the
world of music !
After the concert he has conducted
in Cleveland, Jolivet is smiles to George Szell who congratulates
him.
La Flèche du temps, one of Jolivet's
last works, was commissioned by Théo Hug (summer of 1972).