Henri Büsser
1872–1973 (age 101)
Biography
Henri Büsser, born in 1872, studied at the Paris Conservatoire under Massenet and gained renown as a composer of operas, ballets, and songs that combined lyric warmth with refined craftsmanship.
He became a beloved teacher and conductor, serving at the Conservatoire and the Opéra Comique, encouraging young musicians and championing French music while carrying a deep respect for tradition into his final years in Montmartre.