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Julien-François Zbinden (1917-2021)

Julien-François Zbinden

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.

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

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