Fourestier, Louis (Félix André) (1892-1976)

French conductor and composer. He was a pupil of Leroux, Gédalge, Vidal, and d'Indy at the Paris Conservatory, and a follower of Dukas; he took the Prix de Rome in 1925. He conducted much in Paris and also took charge of concerts at Angers, Cannes, and Vichy, being appointed conductor of the Paris Opéra in 1938.

Works cantata La Mort d'Adonis (1927), symphonic poem Polynice and À Saint-Valéry for orchestra; Orchestique (Paul Valéry); four poems by Tagore for voice and orchestra; string quartets.