Alain Bancquart

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French composer Alain Bancquart (born 20 June 1934 in Dieppe) is one of the leading composers of microtonal music in Europe. 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,[1] and more recently 16th tones[2] 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 quatuors * 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 solos, 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)

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Roland Auzet: Percussions(S)

Bancquart: Le livre du labyrinthe

Le Livre Du Labyrinthe

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Alain Bancquart

Livre du Labyrinthe

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Alain BANCQUART on ADDA

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Le Livre du Labyrinthe cd1

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Percussion(s)

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Symphony #5

The Carrillo Tone Piano 1/16

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Le Livre du Labyrinthe cd2

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Suite au dieu lune

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