Daniel-Lesur, adopted name of Daniel Jean Yves Lesur (1908–2002)

French organist and composer. In 1938 he became professor of counterpoint at the Schola Cantorum in Paris. He was also appointed organist at the Benedictine abbey. With Yves Baudrier, André Jolivet, and Olivier Messiaen, he formed the group known as ‘La Jeune France’ in 1936.

His teachers included Charles Tournemire and George Caussade (1873–1936).

Works Opera Andrea del Sarto (1969), Ondine (1982), La Reine morte (1987).

Orchestral Suite française for orchestra (1935), Passacaille for piano and orchestra (1937), Fantasie concertante for cello and orchestra (1993).

Vocal Le Voyage d'automne for voices and orchestra (1990), three Heine songs for voice and string quartet, other songs.

Chamber suite for string trio and piano, Noëls and suite Le Carillon for piano.

Other La Vie intérieure for organ.