Pierre Sancan

French musician (1916–2008).

Born October 24th, 1916 in Mazamet. [ref]

Died October 19th, 2008 at 91 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (Alzheimer's disease).

Occupations
choreographer, classical pianist, composer, conductor, music educator, pianist, university teacher
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche