Claude Vivier

Updated July 15, 2001


Born

April 14, 1948 in Montréal, Canada. Died on March 7, 1983 in Paris.

Basic biography

On his music

List of Works

1968 Quatuor No.1 String quartet. (8')
1968 Musique pour une Liberté à Bâtir Female choir and orchestra: 4-3-3-0, 4-4-4-0, 4 percussionists, 2 Ondes Martenot, piano, strings. Duration unknown.
1968 Ojikawa Soprano, clarinet and percussion. (14')
1969 Prolifération Ondes Martenot, piano and percussion. Revised in 1976. (17')
1971 Hiérophanie Soprano and ensemble: 2-0-1-0, 1-3-2-0 and 2 percussionists. (40')
1971 Musik für das Ende 20 Voices and percussion. (45')
1972 Désintégration 2 Pianos. In 1974 Vivier composed another version. (30')
1972 Hommage, Musique pour un Vieux Corse Triste Tape. (28')
1972 Without title Tape. (35')
1972 Variation I Tape. (10')
1972 Deva et Asura Chamber orchestra: 2-2-2-2-2, 1-1-1-1-1, 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass. (15')
1973 Chants 2 Sopranos, 2 mezzo sopranos and 2 altos. (25')
1973 Jesus Erbarme Dich Choir SATB. (7')
1973 O! Kosmos Choir SATB. (7')
1974 Désintégration 2 Pianos, 4 violins and 2 violas. Second version of 1972 work. (30')
1974 Lettura di Dante Soprano and ensemble: 0-1-1-1, 0-1-0-0, percussion and viola. (26')
1975 Hymnen an die Nacht Soprano and piano. (6')
1975 Improvisation pour Basson et Piano Bassoon and piano. (7')
1975 Liebesgedichte Soprano, alto, tenor, bass and ensemble: 0-2-1-1, 2-2-0-0. (28')
1975 Pianoforte Piano. (9')
1975 Pièce pour Flûte et Piano Flute and piano. (5')
1975 Pièce pour Violon et Piano Violin and piano. (8')
1975 Pièce pour Violoncelle et Piano Cello and piano. (9')
1975 Pour Guitare Guitar. (6')
1975 Pour Violon et Clarinette Violin and clarinet. (7')
1976 Learning 4 Violins and percussion. (20')
1976 Siddhartha 8 Instrumental groups: 3-4-4-3, 4-3-3-1, 8 percussionists, piano and strings. (27')
1976 Woyzeck Tape. (20')
1977 Journal Soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor, bass, choir and 20 strings (6-5-4-3-2). (50')
1977 Les Communiantes Organ. (17')
1977 Love Songs 4 female voices and 3 male voices. (27')
1977 Pulau Dewata Ensemble ad lib. (12')
1977 Nanti Malam Ballet for 7 voices. (55')
1977 Shiraz Piano. (12')
1978 Green Flute, violin, cello and piano. (16')
1978 Greeting Music Flute, oboe, cello, piano and percussion. (14')
1978 Paramirabo Flute, violin, cello and piano. (15')
1979 Kopernikus Opera in 2 acts. Coloratura soprano, soprano, mezzo soprano, alto, baritone martin (or tenor), baritone, bass and ensemble: 0-1-3-0, 0-1-1-0, percussion (played by the singers) and violin. (67')
1979 Orion Orchestra: 3-3-3-3, 4-2-2-1, 3 percussionists, piano and strings. (13')
1980 Aikea Arrangement of Cinq Chansons pour percussion (1980). 7 Percussionists. (20')
1980 Cinq Chansons pour Percussion Balinese percussion instruments (gamelan). (20')
1980 Lonely Child Soprano and orchestra: 2-2-2-2, 2-0-0-0, percussion and 20 strings (6-5-4-3-2). (19')
1980 Zipangu String orchestra. (16')
1981 Bouchara Soprano, wind quintet, string quintet, percussion and tape. (13')
1981 Et Je Reverrai Cette Ville Étrange Trumpet, percussion, piano, viola, cello and double bass. (15')
1981 A Little Joke Choir SATB. (1')
1981 Prologue pour un Marco Polo Soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass, 4 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets, 2 percussionist and 13 strings (4-3-3-2-1). (24')
1981 Samarkand Wind quintet and piano. (13')
1981 Wo Bist Du Licht! Mezzo soprano, percussion, 20 strings (6-5-4-3-2) and tape. (23')
1982 Trois Airs pour un Opéra Imaginaire Soprano and ensemble: 2-3-0-0, 2-0-0-0, percussion, 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass. (15')
1983 Glaubst Du an die Unsterblichkeit der Seele Unfinished work for choir, 3 sythesizers and 2 percussionists. (8')

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