Jacques Lancelot
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Jacques Lancelot born in Rouen
France
in 1920
He studied at the conservatory of Caen
with Fernand Blachet, and at the Paris conservatory with Auguste Périer et Fernand Oubradous
were he graduated in 1939, and is considered an exponent of the traditional French Clarinet School with a clear and transparent sound.
He was professor of clarinet at the conservatory of Caen for many years, as well as at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon and at the "l'Académie Internationale de Nice". Frequently asked as juror in the Geneva competition
and the Paris conservatory.
He was a solo performer at the famous Concerts Lamoureux and the Garde Républicaine,
as well as a member of the famous "Quintette á vent Français", with:
He created the famously difficult clarinet concerto by Jean Françaix
of which, in 1976, in his book "Clarinet", Jack Brymer
wrote:
Additionally, he created works by Jean Rivier
, Roger Calmel
, Bernard Beugnot and others.
A clarinet competition was named after him : "Jacques Lancelot International Clarinet Competition".
He has a considerable discography on Erato
and King Records
Rouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in 1920
He studied at the conservatory of Caen
Caen
Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
with Fernand Blachet, and at the Paris conservatory with Auguste Périer et Fernand Oubradous
Fernand Oubradous
Fernand Oubradous was a French bassoonist, conductor and composer. Born in Paris, he studied in his native city with André Bloch. He composed a series of tutors called Enseignement Complet du Basson in three parts Published by Alphonse Leduc. He died in Paris.- External links :***...
were he graduated in 1939, and is considered an exponent of the traditional French Clarinet School with a clear and transparent sound.
He was professor of clarinet at the conservatory of Caen for many years, as well as at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon and at the "l'Académie Internationale de Nice". Frequently asked as juror in the Geneva competition
Geneva competition
Geneva competition is an annual music competition that has been organized since 1939 in Geneva by a private foundation.-Clarinet prize winners:* Year Discipline Prizewinners Country Prize **2007 Clarinet Shirley Brill Israel 2nd Prize...
and the Paris conservatory.
He was a solo performer at the famous Concerts Lamoureux and the Garde Républicaine,
as well as a member of the famous "Quintette á vent Français", with:
- Jean-Pierre RampalJean-Pierre RampalJean-Pierre Louis Rampal was a French flautist. He has been personally "credited with returning to the flute the popularity as a solo classical instrument it had not held since the 18th century."-Early years:...
, flute - Pierre Pierlot, oboe
- Gilbert Coursier, horn
- Paul Hongne, bassoon.
He created the famously difficult clarinet concerto by Jean Françaix
Jean Françaix
Jean René Désiré Françaix was a French neoclassical composer, pianist, and orchestrator, known for his prolific output and vibrant style.-Life:...
of which, in 1976, in his book "Clarinet", Jack Brymer
Jack Brymer
John Alexander Brymer OBE , was a British clarinettist, born in South Shields.-Biography:The son of a builder, Jack Brymer started his working life as a teacher, being at Heath Clark School, Thornton Heath, Surrey in the late 1940s...
wrote:
"A work for the future, possibly, when the instrument has developed further or the human hand has changed. At present, its roulades in the key of B major are beyond almost any player; but the work is a worthwhile challenge, and the A-clarinet would probably provide the answer."
Additionally, he created works by Jean Rivier
Jean Rivier
Jean Rivier was a French composer of classical music.He composed over two hundred works, including music for orchestra, chamber groups, chorus, piano, and solo instruments....
, Roger Calmel
Roger Calmel
Roger Calmel was a French composer. His nearly 400 works span every genre, from chamber music to opera.Originally from the Languedoc, he undertook his first musical studies in Béziers, in particular with Paul Fouquet....
, Bernard Beugnot and others.
A clarinet competition was named after him : "Jacques Lancelot International Clarinet Competition".
He has a considerable discography on Erato
Erato Records
Erato Records is a record label founded in 1953 to promote French classical music. In 1992 it became part of Warner Bros. Records. In 1999 Erato launched a subsidiary Detour Records....
and King Records
King Records
is a Japanese record company, founded in 1931 as a division of Japanese publisher Kodansha. It became and began operating as an independent entity in the 1950s, but remains part of the publisher's Otowa Group...