Jean-Christophe Rosaz is a composer of French-Swiss nationality, born in Chambéry (France).
He studied at the "Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique" in Lyon and received a teachers diploma in musical writing and composition: G. Amy, R. Ourgandjian, C. Accaoui, R. Pascal, M. Maunas, M. Scharapan. In 1989 he studied ethnomusicology with Y. Grimaud. In 1992 he received a diploma in the composition of film music from the "Ecole Normale Supérieure de Musique" in Paris where he studied with A. Duhamel and P. Mestral.
Work list
Hommage à Béla Bartok (1986)
Instrumentation: for violin duo
Duration: 3' 20"
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Hommage à J.S.Bach (1987)
Fugue
Instrumentation: for two pianos
Duration: 4' 00"
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Aki Szep Lanyt (1988)
The one that wants to find a pretty girl
Instrumentation: for mixed choir
Hungarian folklore.
Duration: 2' 30"
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Argizagi Ederra (1988)
Beautiful moon that lights up all
Instrumentation: for mixed choir
Basque folklore.
Duration: 2' 00"
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Petite fugue, Récréation de l'esprit (1989)
Instrumentation: for piano
Duration: 2' 15"
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Duetto Barocco (1990)
Instrumentation: for 2 clarinets
Duration: 5' 20"
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Tiebie Poiem (1990)
We sing for You
Instrumentation: for male choir and 2 alto solos
In Slavonian, homage to Russian liturgy.
Duration: 3' 00"
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Hommage au Tango (1991)
Instrumentation: for guitar and violoncello (or alto)
Duration: 10' 40"
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Au bord de la rivière (1992)
Instrumentation: for violin
Duration: 5' 30"
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La Jérusalem Céleste (1993)
Instrumentation: for organ
Duration: 22' 00"
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Cantate Domino (1993)
Instrumentation: for children's voices (or female voices) and organ
Duration: 2' 00"
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O Salutaris Hostia (1994)
Instrumentation: for mixed choir (organ ad lib)
Duration: 2' 30"
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Gospel Song (1996)
Instrumentation: for mixed choir or 4 male voices
Texts: Jean-Christophe Rosaz
Duration: 3' 00"
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Magnificat (1996)
Instrumentation: for soprano solo and female a-cappella choir
Duration: 10' 00"
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Sous la nuit étoilée (1998)
Instrumentation: for children's voices or female voices (or children's voices and female voices)
Texts: Jean-Christophe Rosaz
Duration: 2' 20"
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Chanson sans parole (2000)
Instrumentation: for male choir
Duration: 4' 30"
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She's so lovely (2000)
Instrumentation: for choir (SATTB) or five male voices with soprano and haute-contre
Texts: Jean-Christophe Rosaz
Duration: 1' 30"
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Chanson éléphantine (2002)
Instrumentation: for saxophone and children's voices
Texts: Jean-Christophe Rosaz
Duration: 2' 00"
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A la fille du vent (2004)
Instrumentation: for baritone and piano
Texts: A. Brunin
Duration: 6' 15"
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Paysages (2006)
Instrumentation: for piano
Sur la colline (3')
Au village (1'45)
En forêt (5'20)
Duration: 10' 00"
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