Julien-François Zbinden (1917-2021)

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Biography

Julien-François Zbinden was born on November 11th, 1917 in Rolle (Vaud/Switzerland). After having studied piano, with secondary studies in voice and violin, he began in 1938 his musical career as a pianist in a jazz band, having had a passion for jazz at an early age. As a composer, he was self-taught at the beginning, so to speak. After 1947 he worked at the musical department of Radio Suisse Romande, rapidly moving to positions of great responsibility. President of the Swiss Association of Musicians (1973-1979) and, from 1987 to 1991, of SUISA (Swiss society for author’s rights), he has composed ceaselessly all his life.

His catalog of works includes over a hundred works (opera, oratorio, five symphonies, concertos, choral music, music for radio and film), of which many have received international recognition. Julien-François Zbinden is one of the Swiss contemporary composers who is played throughout the world. Many of his works have also been recorded.

Works

Julien-François Zbinden

4 x 4 op. 96

for flute, trumpet, contrabass and piano

Julien-François Zbinden

Alligun op. 69

for string quartet

Julien-François Zbinden

Alternances op. 88

for flute, viola and harp

Julien-François Zbinden

Blüthner–Variationen op. 111

for piano

Julien-François Zbinden

Campana op. 85a

for mixed or women or men choir a cappella

Julien-François Zbinden

Cathédrale op. 83

for organ

Julien-François Zbinden

Concerto op. 87

for clarinet and orchestra

Julien-François Zbinden

Concerto de Gibraltar

for piano solo and brass orchestra

Julien-François Zbinden

Double jeu op. 101

for 2 contrabasses

Julien-François Zbinden

Elégie op. 76, no 1

for string orchestra

Julien-François Zbinden

Empreintes op. 106

for mixed choir SATB a capella

Julien-François Zbinden

Episodes op. 95

for horn and orchestra

Julien-François Zbinden

Eternité op. 98

for women choir and organ

Julien-François Zbinden

Gam(m)ineries op. 110

for piano

Julien-François Zbinden

Hexade op. 91

for guitar

Julien-François Zbinden

Il Paradiso op. 107

for mixed choir SATB a capella

Julien-François Zbinden

Itinéraire avec M.A.R.C. op. 94

for piano

Julien-François Zbinden

Kalamala op. 86

for 2 harps

Julien-François Zbinden

Livia op. 92

for guitar

Julien-François Zbinden

Lord op. 93

motet

for double mixed choir SATB

Julien-François Zbinden

Marick op. 55

for flute in C and alto flute in G

Zbinden Jf Meditation Sur Le Nom De Gerber Pno8

Julien-François Zbinden

Méditation sur le nom de G.E.R.B.E.R. op. 90

for piano

Julien-François Zbinden

Mouvements op. 75

for violin, viola and cello

Julien-François Zbinden

Narbonne Festival op. 80

for brass quintet

Julien-François Zbinden

Poème op. 84

for viola and string orchestra

Julien-François Zbinden

Quatuor No. 2 op. 108

for string quartet

Julien-François Zbinden

Seganona op. 109

Suite d’impressions

for 2 clarinets and bass clarinet

Julien-François Zbinden

Septuor op. 8

for chamber ensemble

Julien-François Zbinden

Sinfonietta op. 81

for chamber orchestra

Julien-François Zbinden

Solissimo I op. 97

for flute solo

Julien-François Zbinden

Solissimo II op. 102

for viola solo

Julien-François Zbinden

Solissimo III op. 103

for clarinet solo

Julien-François Zbinden

Solissimo IV op.104

for violin solo

Julien-François Zbinden

Solissimo V op. 105

for tuba solo

Julien-François Zbinden

Sonate en trio op. 46

for viola, cello and piano

Julien-François Zbinden

Symphonie N° 3 op. 77

for orchestra

Julien-François Zbinden

Symphonie N° 4 op. 82

for string orchestra

Julien-François Zbinden

Symphonie N° 5 op. 100

for symphony orchestra

Julien-François Zbinden

Triade op. 78

for 2 trumpets and organ

Julien-François Zbinden

Triade op. 78

for 2 trumpets and string orchestra

Julien-François Zbinden

Triptyque op. 89

for trombone and string orchestra

Zbinden Jf Trois Inventions A Mi Voix Pno29

Julien-François Zbinden

Trois inventions à mi-voix op. 99

for piano

Julien-François Zbinden

Tuba Concerto op. 112

for tuba and orchestra

Audio

Sonate en trio op. 46
for viola, cello and piano

MCX57 Sonate en Trio

Triade op. 78
for 2 trumpets and string orchestra

I. Allegro poco maestoso

II. Lento con malinconia

III. Vivace e gaiamente

Triade op. 78
for 2 trumpets and organ

I. Allegro poco maestoso

II. Lento con malinconia

III. Vivace e gaiamente

Symphonie N° 5 op. 100
for symphony orchestra

I. Ostinato

II. Scherzo

III. Adagio

IV. Finale

Symphonie N° 4 op. 82
for string orchestra

I. Lento Misterioso

I. Allegro

II. Lento

III. Moderato Molto

IV. Prestissimo

Symphonie N° 3 op. 77
for orchestra

Symphonie N° 3

Sinfonietta op. 81
for chamber orchestra

Sinfonietta

Poème op. 84
for viola and string orchestra

Poème

Narbonne Festival op. 80
for brass quintet

I. Intrada

II. Fantasia

III. Scherzo

IV. Aria

V. Mozartiana

Mouvements op. 75
for violin, viola and cello

Mouvements

Méditation sur le nom de G.E.R.B.E.R. op. 90
for piano

Méditation...

Itinéraire avec M.A.R.C. op. 94
for piano

Itinéraire avec M.A.R.C

Alligun op. 69
for string quartet

Alligun