Francois Paris

François Paris is a French composer and professor born in 1961 in Valenciennes.

He is known for being part of the young generation of composers using microtonal music in the continuation of the spirit of the pioneers of this music.

Life
He studied in the conservatoire of Versailles then in the conservatoire of Paris with Ivo Malec, Betsy Jolas (analyse) and Gérard Grisey(composition and orchestration). Meanwhile he studied orchestral direction. François Paris has received the award of the Concours International de Composition de Besançon. In 1993 he was selected and commanded a work by Ircam. His music is frequently broadcast in France and internationally. He received many commands from diverse institutions ( Ircam, Itinéraire, Radio-France, Nuova Arca, «La filature» de Mulhouse, State commands, etc.).

Works

Vocal music
Les Champs de l'ombre blanche, 1991
Les Confessions silencieuses, 1995-1996
Murs, pour quatre voix et orchestre de chambre

Concerto music
L'Empreinte du cygne, double concerto pour violoncelle, piano et orchestre 1997-1998

Orchestral music
La Chair de l'aube, pour orchestre 1992

Ensemble music
Sur la Nuque de la mer étoilée, pour sept instrumentistes 1993-1994

Chamber music
Douze préludes pour quatre pianos imaginaires 1995
L'octobre seul, pour quintette 1991
La vague en son écrin, trio de flûtes à bec 1994
Oxymore, solo pour deux percussionnistes 1994
Tic-tac parc, musica per il parco Val Grande 1997

Solist music
Lecture d'une vague, «Prélude des Champs de l'ombre blanche»,1992
Roque, pour violoncelle 1990
Sombra, pour violon 1999