 “I No Longer Feel Sorry for the Fact”: Homosexuality and Identity Commitment in the Writings and Speeches of Claude Vivier 
In 1991, the journal Circuit devoted its double issue of volume 2 to the composer Claude Vivier (1948-1983), most of which is made up of his writings, some of which dating back to his adolescence. But while the composer openly identified himself as gay, the theme is virtually absent from the selected categories of writing. This article first examines the editorial choices that presided over the publication of his writings, and their consequences on the perception of Claude Vivier’s persona and musical style, wishing to draw attention to other public and private discourses of the composer in which these aspects are put forward, such as his correspondence and sketches, which are available in the archives. By offering links to the queer studies and the treatment of Tchaikovsky’s homosexuality, Vivier’s personality and style will be informed by a broader range of his discourses.