way back to Seattle in October 1951, and his Seattle contract was terminated after the discovery of his first marriage. In 1952, he finally obtained a divorce and married Verneuil. He had two sons, Alain born in 1933 and Clément in 1956. He was made a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in 1961 and a Commandeur in 1991. A convert to Roman Catholicism, in 1999 he published a small book, 'Crescendo vers Dieu', in which he examined the religious beliefs that were woven into his life story. He died in Paris, just short of his 99th birthday. References External links On-line biography Radio France biography Manuel Rosenthal interview by Bruce Duffie, September 9, 1985 Manuel Rosenthal on data.bnf.fr 1904 births 2003 deaths Musicians from Paris French people of Jewish descent French male classical composers French operetta composers French male conductors (music) Prix Blumenthal Commandeurs of the Légion d'honneur Conservatoire de Paris alumni Academic staff of the Conservatoire de Paris French ballet composers Converts to Roman Catholicism from Judaism Burials at Père Lachaise Cemetery 20th-century French conductors (music) 20th-century French male musicians