Jean-Pascal Chaigne

Jean-Pascal Chaigne (born 1977) is a French composer.

Following initial studies at the Conservatoire National de Région de Tours and the University of Tours, he was admitted to the Paris Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (Paris Conservatory) where he obtained first prizes in analysis, harmony, orchestration, counterpoint and 20th century music writing. He then entered the composition class of the conservatoire, studying with Emmanuel Nunes and Stefano Gervasoni, obtaining in 2009 a unanimous first prize in composition. He is currently professor of composition and orchestration at the Conservatoire d'Annecy.

Works

Solo instrument

• L'énigme et son sommeil (2011, on Kardia by Claude Royet-Journoud) for soprano
• L'épaisseur d'un cri (2012) for traverso (baroque flute)
• Hymne I (2010) for flute
• Hymne II (2013) for percussion
• Objets I (2007) for bass clarinet
• Soit donc cela (2013) for harpsichord
• Trace (2014) for double bass
• Vertical et blanc I (2006-2009) for cello
• Vertical et blanc II (2009) for viola
• Vertical et blanc III (2009- revised 2011) for violin

Chamber music

• ...an die Nacht I (2013) for solo flute, string trio, piano and percussion
• Aux limites sourdes (2015) for solo violin, percussion and three female voices
• Césure : le corps (2010, on a poem by Anne-Marie Albiach) for mezzo-soprano and violin
• Dans la ligne des paupières (2013, on a poem by Anne-Marie Albiach) for soprano and string quartet
• De sa disparition (2013) for female voice, Celtic harp and cello
• Dire I (2013) for two pianos
• Dire II (2014) for piano and six instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass, clarinet, percussion)
• L'élaboration du silence (2012, on a poem by Anne-Marie Albiach) for three female voices or female chorus
• Entaille for string quartet (2015)
• Hymne III (in progress) for piano and percussion
• Hymne VI (2010) for flute, piano and percussion
• L'infinito (2012, on a poem by Giacomo Leopardi) for vocal quartet and continuo (1st version)
• Objets II (2008) for eight cellos
• Objets III - L'amant et l'image (2012) for mezzo-soprano, flute, guitar, percussion and violin
• Objets IV (2011) for saxophone quartet
• Reflet for clarinet, violin and cello (2014)
• Répétition (2004- revised 2010, on a poem by Anne-Marie Albiach) for mezzo-soprano, string trio and harpsichord
• Strates (2010, on a poem by Anne-Marie Albiach) for mezzo-soprano, viola, cello and harpsichord
• Trois mouvements for string quartet (2009)
• Vertical et blanc – Triptyque pour A.-M. A. (2009) for string trio
• La voix extrême la lumière (2010, on a poem by Anne-Marie Albiach) for mezzo-soprano, cello and harpsichord

Orchestra / Choir

• ...an die Nacht II (2013, on a poem by Novalis) for solo percussionist, four percussionists and mixed choir
• L'élaboration du silence (2012, on a poem by Anne-Marie Albiach) for three female voices or female choir
• Figurations (2009) for string trio and chamber orchestra
• Figuration I (2007) for cello and chamber orchestra
• Figuration III (2011) for violin and large orchestra
• L'infinito (2012, on a poem by Giacomo Leopardi) for vocal quartet and mixed choir (2nd version)
• Ma voix te suit (2011, on Kardia by Claude Royet-Journoud) for a cappella choir (SATB)
• Ludwig van Beethoven Sonate 15 opus 28 n°1 (2003) [orchestration] for orchestra
• Arnold Schönberg Three pieces opus 11 n°1 (2004) [orchestration] for large orchestra
• Arnold Schönberg Three pieces opus 11 n°2 (2005) [orchestration] for large orchestra

Cycles

• Objets cycle:

—Objets I for bass clarinet

—Objets II for eight cellos

—Objets III for mezzo-soprano, flute, guitar, percussion and violin

—Objets IV for saxophone quartet

• Mezza Voce cycle, on Mezza Voce by Anne-Marie Albiach:

—Césure : le corps for mezzo-soprano and violin

—Vertical et blanc I for cello

—La voix extrême la lumière for mezzo-soprano, cello and harpsichord

—Vertical et blanc II for viola

—Strates for mezzo-soprano, viola, cello and harpsichord

—Vertical et blanc III for violin

—Répétition for mezzo-soprano, string trio and harpsichord

• Kardia diptych, on Kardia by Claude Royet-Journoud:

–L'énigme et son sommeil for soprano

–Ma voix te suit for a cappella choir (SATB)

• Hymnes à la nuit cycle, on Hymnen an die Nacht by Novalis:

–Hymne I for flute

–Hymne II for percussion

–Hymne III for piano and percussion

–Hymne IV for piano

–Hymne V for flute and percussion

–Hymne VI for flute, piano and percussion

• Les chiffres du corps triptych:

—Trace for double bass

—Reflet for clarinet, violin and cello

—Entaille for string quartet

Award

• Francis and Mica Salabert Foundation Prize (2009)
• Second Prize of the Mottini Competition 2012 for young composers
• Selected in the Ensemble Aleph’s 7th International Forum in 2014 for his composition Dire II.

Discography

• « Dédicaces » (2010): Jean-Marc Fessard, bass clarinet (Quantum – Codaex); Objets I for bass clarinet is recorded on this CD

External links

• Jean-Pascal Chaigne - Official Web Site
• Jean-Pascal Chaigne - YouTube
• (French) IVe rencontre des doctorants (RITM/CTEL, Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis), 1er-2 juin 2006