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copyright : Arlette Besançon
From 1995 on, his activities as a percussionist within two symphonic orchestras (OSUL – OSG) leads his interests to musical composition for choir and orchestra. In 1996, he composes a "Mass in D minor" for the mixed choir, alto solo and orchestra, created in 1997 at the cathedral of Lausanne with the OSUL and the "Chœur des gymnases lausannois". In 1997, he creates a choral suite "Chemin Faisant", ordered by the SCCV for the cantonal celebration.
From 1998 on, orders follow orders in most various repertoires.
Among these works :
Music for orchestra : "Double Concerto" for clarinet, bassoon and orchestra ; "Concerto for violin" in memory of Paul Klee ; "Concertino" for xylophone ; "Passion" for 12 percussions and narrators.
Chamber music : "Tribal Dances" for 2 pianos and percussions ; "Images de rêve" for reed trio ; "Impromptu" for harp and marimba ; "Tango" for harp solo ; "Confettis" for piccolo and percussions, etc.
Vocal music : melodies for soprano and for mezzo ; "Five Japanese Melodies" for soprano, violin, piano and percussions ; "Invitation au Surrealisme" for mixed choir ; "The 7 Words of Chist on the Cross" for soloist choir and organ ; as well as numerous popular songs for mixed choirs, women choirs and men choirs.