Félix Ibarrondo
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Félix Ibarrondo in 2011
Félix Ibarrondo (born 12 June 1943) is a French composer of Basque origin.[1]
Life[]
Ibarrondo was born in Oñati in the Gipuzkoa province of the Basque country in Spain. Coming from a musical family, he learned music theory with his father, Antonino.[2] He then studied music at the San Sebastián and Bilbao conservatories, plus theology and philosophy.
In 1969, he moved to Paris where he studied with Max Deutsch, Henri Dutilleux and Maurice Ohana,[2] the latter having a great influence on his work as a composer. He was also introduced to the electroacoustic music within the Groupe de recherches musicales.
His work covers all formations, vocal and instrumental, from orchestras to small chamber ensembles.[3]
Works[]
- Chamber music
- Et la vie était là… for string quartet (1973)
- Brisas for 9 instruments (1980)
- Phalène for string trio (1983)
- Orchestra
- Vague de fond, for large orchestra (1972)
- Sous l'emprise d'une ombre (1976)
- Izengabekoa (1978)
- Amairuk, for 12 strings and guitar (1979)
- Abyssal for 2 guitars and orchestra (1982)
- Eris for orchestra (1986)
- Irrintz for orchestra (1988)
- Naretzko Aiak, cello concerto (1991)
- Vocal
- Aitaren Extea, for tenor, 2 pianos, violin and percussion (1971)
- Musique pour la messe (1977)
- Trois chœurs Basques a capella
- Odolez (1979)
- Zoro dantzak (1981)
- Argiruntz (1983)
- Cibillak, for soprano, tenor, baritone, 2 clarinets and 3 cellos (1981)
- Oroïpen (1993)
- Ode à Martin for choir, soloist and small orchestra (1996)
- Illindik (1999)
- Min dira (2004)
- Urrundik (2005)
Discography[]
- Vocal works - Kaoli Isshiki (soprano), Pablo Márquez (guitar), Musicatreize, Chœur Contemporain, Roland Hayrabedian (2006, L'Empreinte digitale ED 13236) OCLC 162296463
Bibliography[]
- Marc Vignal (2005). Dictionnaire de la musique (in French). Paris: Éditions Larousse. p. 483. ISBN 2-03-505545-8. OCLC 896013420.
References[]
- ^ Félix Ibarrondo on IRCAM
- ^ Jump up to: a b Vignal 2005, p. 483
- ^ Discography on Discogs
External links[]
- Biography on cdmc.asso.fr
- Short biography
- Official website
- Catalogue
- Félix Ibarrondo on Centre Pompidou.fr
- Félix Ibarrondo - Irrintz (1986) (YouTube)
Categories:
- 1943 births
- Living people
- People from Oñati
- École Normale de Musique de Paris alumni
- 20th-century French composers
- 21st-century French composers
- Basque classical composers
- French male composers
- 20th-century French male musicians
- 21st-century French male musicians
- Spanish male musicians