Alain Bancquart
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Alain Bancquart is a French composer. He had his musical formation at the "Conservatoire national supérieur de musique de Paris" (violin, viola, chambre music, counterpoint, fugue and composition) with Darius Milhaud
. He was a violist
with the Orchestre National de France
until 1973. He became Directeur Musical des Orchestres de Régions in l'ORTF (1973–1974), then musical director of the Orchestre National de France (1975–1976).
Bancquart is also a composer. Since 1967, he has dedicated his work to the study of micro-intervals in a neo-serial approach using quarter-tones, and more recently 16th tones
Darius Milhaud
Darius Milhaud was a French composer and teacher. He was a member of Les Six—also known as The Group of Six—and one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century. His compositions are influenced by jazz and make use of polytonality...
. He was a violist
Viola
The viola is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.- Form :The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between and longer than the body of a full-size violin , with an average...
with the Orchestre National de France
Orchestre National de France
The Orchestre national de France is a symphony orchestra run by Radio France. It has also been known as the Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion française and Orchestre national de l'Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française .Since 1944, the orchestra has been based in the Théâtre...
until 1973. He became Directeur Musical des Orchestres de Régions in l'ORTF (1973–1974), then musical director of the Orchestre National de France (1975–1976).
Bancquart is also a composer. Since 1967, he has dedicated his work to the study of micro-intervals in a neo-serial approach using quarter-tones, and more recently 16th tones
Selected works
- five symphonies for large orchestra
- two concertos for violin
- partition concertante for cello and ensemble
- two works for string trio and orchestra
- two chamber operas
- three string quartets
- many pieces for flute
- many vocal works
- Baroques for viola and orchestra (1973)
- Concerto for viola and orchestra (1965)
- Jeux pour lumière for violin, viola, cello and orchestra (1969)
- Les Tarots d'Ulysse for soprano, tenor and baritone soloists, violin, viola and flute soli, children's chorus, percussion, synthesizers and tape (1984)
- Ma manière d'arbre II: Du lent sommeil des feuilles for viola and 10 instruments (1992)
- Écorces I for violin and viola (published 1968)
- Sonata for viola solo (1983)
- Duo for viola and harp (1985)