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Akoka's release from the camp was arranged by Karl-Albert BrĂĽll, a guard who provided false papers for
Messiaen. However, he was removed from the transport truck "because of his Jewish looks". He later escaped in April 1941 by jumping off from the top of a moving train "with his clarinet under his
54:, France, so that the children could pursue music. Henri began playing in the band at the wallpaper factory where his father worked, and also performed in silent film soundtracks beginning at age 14. During this period, he studied under Briançon.
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