François Paris
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François Paris is a French composer and professor born in 1961 in Valenciennes.
He is known for being part of the young generation of composers using microtonal music in the continuation of the spirit of the pioneers of this music.
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[edit] Life
He studied in the conservatoire of Versailles then in the conservatoire of Paris with Ivo Malec, Betsy Jolas (analyse) and Gérard Grisey(composition and orchestration). Meanwhile he studied orchestral direction. François Paris has received the award of the Concours International de Composition de Besançon. In 1993 he was selected and commanded a work by Ircam. His music is frequently broadcast in France and internationally. He received many commands from diverse institutions ( Ircam, Itinéraire, Radio-France, Nuova Arca, «La filature» de Mulhouse, State commands, etc.).
[edit] Works (selected)
[edit] Vocal music
- Les Champs de l'ombre blanche, 1991
- Les Confessions silencieuses, 1995-1996
- Murs, pour quatre voix et orchestre de chambre
[edit] Concerto music
- L'Empreinte du cygne, double concerto pour violoncelle, piano et orchestre 1997-1998
[edit] Orchestral music
- La Chair de l'aube, pour orchestre 1992
[edit] Ensemble music
- Sur la Nuque de la mer étoilée, pour sept instrumentistes 1993-1994
[edit] Chamber music
- Douze préludes pour quatre pianos imaginaires 1995
- L'octobre seul, pour quintette 1991
- La vague en son écrin, trio de flûtes à bec 1994
- Oxymore, solo pour deux percussionnistes 1994
- Tic-tac parc, musica per il parco Val Grande 1997
[edit] Solist music
- Lecture d'une vague, «Prélude des Champs de l'ombre blanche»,1992
- Roque, pour violoncelle 1990
- Sombra, pour violon 1999
