Didier Rimaud

Didier Rimaud
Born(1922-08-06)6 August 1922
Carnac, Brittany, France
Died24 December 2003(2003-12-24) (aged 81)
Francheville, France
Education
  • l’Externat St Joseph
  • Lycée St Marc
Occupations
  • Composer
  • poet

Didier Rimaud (6 August 1922 – 24 December 2003) was a French Jesuit, poet, composer, musician, hymn writer and translator.[1]

Early life and education

Rimaud was born in Carnac, Brittany on 6 August 1922.[2] He was one of eight children in a military family;[3] 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.[2] He became a Jesuit in 1941.[4]

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.[5][6]

Rimaud received the prix Broquette-Gonin for literature in 1981.[3]

He also released several albums of music.[7] He collaborated with Jacques Berthier, Joseph Gelineau, Jo Akepsimas and Christian Villeneuve.[4]

He wrote music until the day of his death.[8]

Death

Riamud died on 24 December 2003 in Francheville.

References

  1. ^ "Fr. Didier Rimaud SJ, poet and translator of the psalms (1922-2003)". Jesuites.com. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Didier Rimaud." The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Canterbury Press, accessed May 6, 2024, [1].
  3. ^ a b "Life and work of Didier Rimauld s.j. (1922-2003)". Ressources Liturgiques. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Didier Rimauld". Bayard Musique. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "Didier Rimauld". Good Reads. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  6. ^ "Didier Rimauld S.J." ABE Books. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  7. ^ "Didier Rimauld". Discogs. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  8. ^ "Didier Rimauld". Jesuits.com. Retrieved October 22, 2025.

Musical score for Jesus, berger de toute humanite by Didier Rimaud and Jacques Berthier