sentences:  Originally from the Languedoc, he undertook his first musical studies in Béziers, in particular with Paul Fouquet.In 1944, he moved to Paris to study composition at the César Franck school, before entering the Paris conservatory and winning first prize in several classes as of Counterpoint and Fugue (Plé-Claussade Class), Aesthetic class (Oliveir Messiaen class) and Composition class (Darius Milhaud class).His training benefited also from Pierre Shaeffer's influence.