Nicolas Bacri (1961 - )

Born in Paris on November 23, 1961. He initially studied piano, then from 1975, he studied interpretation, harmony, and composition with Françoise Levéchin and Christian Manen, and from 1979, with Louis Saguer. In 1980, he entered the Conservatoire de Paris, where he studied with Claude Ballif, Marius Constant, Serge Nigg, and Michel Philippot. He was awarded a first prize in composition in 1983. While still a student, he composed String Quartet No. 2 in 1982, commissioned by the French Ministry of Culture. The following year, he composed Serenade No. 2, commissioned by the Conservatoire de Lyon, indicating early recognition. In 1983, he won the Prix de Rome and studied at the Villa Medici until 1985. Subsequently, he continued his compositional activities, receiving commissions from institutions such as the French Ministry of Culture (Nocturne: 1985; Vita et Mors: 1992), Radio France (Clarinet Concerto: 1986; Five Motets: 1998), and the Orchestre National de France (Cantata No. 4: 1995). He boasts an extensive list of awards, including three SASEM Prizes (1987, 1992, 1995) and the Pierre Cardin Prize from the Académie des Beaux-Arts (1994). In 1993, a collection of his works released by Etcetera received the Grand Prix du Disque de la Nouvelle Académie Française. From 1995 to the following year, he was a guest composer with the Orchestre National de France, and from 1995 to 1998, he was composer-in-residence with the Orchestre de Picardie. To the best of my knowledge, his style is strongly influenced by composers such as Jolivet and Constant. (Related page: Nicolas Bacri's website, French)

Operas

• The Mirror and the Magic Flower 'fleur et le miroir magique' (1996-1997)
• 'Cosi Fanciulli' op. 133 (2012-13)

Orchestral Works

• Symphony No. 1 'symphonie No. 1' (1983-1984)
• Symphony No. 2 'symphonie No. 2 'sinfonia dolorosa'' (1986/1990)
• Symphony No. 3 'symphonie No. 3 'sinfonia da requiem'' (1988-1994) {mezzo-soprano, choir, orchestra}
• Folia 'folia' (1990) {orchestra (viola, orchestra / violin, viola / organ / viola (cello), cello ensemble)}
• Sinfonietta 'sinfonietta' (1992-1993)
• Symphony No. 4 'symphonie No. 4 'symphonie classique sturm und drang'' (1995-1996) {chamber orchestra}
• Symphony No. 5 [Concerto for Orchestra] 'concerto pour orchestre' (1996-1997)
• Symphony No. 6 'symphonie No. 6' (1998)
• Sinfonietta 'sinfonietta' (2001) {strings}
• A Short Overture, op. 84 (2002-2003)
• Elegy in Memoriam D.S.C.H., op. 85 (2003) {strings}

Concertos / Piano Concertos

• Concerto for Piano and Orchestra 'concerto pour piano et orchestre' (1980-1981) {piano, orchestra}
• Concerto No. 1 for Violin and Twenty-one Instruments 'concerto No.1 pour violon et vingt et un instruments' (1982-1983) {violin, 21 instruments (orchestra)}
• Cello Concerto 'concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre' (1985/1987) {cello, orchestra}
• Nocturnal Capriccio 'capriccio notturno' (1986-1987) {clarinet, orchestra}
• Requiem 'requiem' (1987-1988) {viola (cello), chamber ensemble}
• Tre Canti e Finale 'tre canti e finale' (1987-1989) {violin, orchestra}
• Cantilènes 'cantilènes' (1988-1989) {violin (viola), orchestra}
• Trumpet Concerto 'concerto pour trompette' (1992) {trumpet, winds, piano, timpani, orchestra, snare drum}
• A Prayer 'une prière' (1994/1996-1997) {violin (viola / cello), orchestra}
• Concerto for Two Pianos and Strings 'concerto pour deux pianos et cordes' (1995-1996) {2 pianos, strings}
• Chamber Concerto 'concerto da camera' (1998) {clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello, strings}
• Flute Concerto 'concerto pour flûte et orchestre' (1999) {flute, orchestra}
• Divertimento 'divertimento' (1999-2000) {piano, violin, orchestra}
• Concerto No. 2 for Trumpet and Strings 'concerto No. 2 'im angedenken Johann Sebastian Bach'' (2000) {trumpet, strings}
• Musica Concertante 'musica concertante' (2000-2002) {oboe, cello, strings}
• Notturno 'notturno' (2001) {oboe, orchestra}
• Violin Concerto No. 3 'concerto No.3 pour violon et orchestre' (1999-2000/2003) {violin, orchestra}
• Nocturne, op. 90 (2004) {cello, strings}
• Spring 'le printemps: concerto amoroso', op. 80-2 (2004-2005) {oboe, violin (2 violins), strings}
• Winter's Night: Concerto-Méditation 'winter's night', op. 116 (2008-2009) {violin, strings}
• Winter: Concerto Tenebroso 'l'hiver' (2009) {oboe (violin), viola, strings}

Works for Wind Ensemble

• Suite 'suite' (2003) {8 winds}
• Via Crucis, op. 107 (2008) {percussion, brass}

Instrumental / Chamber Music

• Trois Petites Rapsodies 'trois petites rapsodies' (1979/1986) {violin (clarinet)}
• String Quartet No. 1 [Fantasia] 'quatuor à cordes No. 1' (1980) {2 violins, viola, cello}
• Deux Lieder 'deux lieder' (1981) {violin (viola / cello), piano}
• Serenade No. 1 [Three Impromptus] 'sérénade No. 1' (1981-1982) {oboe, 9 instruments}
• String Quartet No. 2 [Five Pieces] 'quatuor à cordes No. 2' (1982) {2 violins, viola, cello}
• Nocturnal Episodes 'episodes nocturnes' (1982) {2 violas}
• String Trio 'trio à cordes' (1982-1983) {violin, viola, cello}
• Serenade No. 2 [Five Impromptus] 'sérénade No. 2' (1983) {viola, flute, vibraphone, harp}
• String Duo No. 1 'duo' (1983-1984) {violin, viola}
• Quatre Intermezzi 'quatre intermezzi' (1984/1990) {violin, viola}
• Bagatelles 'bagatelles' (1985) {clarinet, piano}
• Quatre Nocturnes 'quatre nocturnes' (1985) {oboe, violin}
• String Quartet No. 3 [Sketches for a Tombstone] 'esquisses pour un tombeau' (1985/1988) {2 violins, viola, cello / strings}
• The Music of Erich Zann 'la musique d'Erich Zann' (1986) {cello}
• Threnos 'threnos' (1987-1989) {2 violas}
• Suite for Solo Cello 'suite pour violoncelle seul' (1987-1990) {cello}
• String Duo 'duo' (1987-1988/1992) {violin, cello}
• Piano Trio No. 1 'trio No. 1' (1987/1989/1992-1993) {violin, cello, piano}
• Serenade No. 3 'sérénade No. 3' (1988) {flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, celesta (piano / harpsichord)}
• A Landscape 'a landscape' (1988-1992) {flute, oboe, flute, bassoon, horn}
• Fantaisie for Trumpet and Organ 'fantaisie pour trompette et orgue' (1991/1995) {trumpet, organ}
• Quasi Variazioni 'quasi variazioni' (1989) {cello (viola), piano}
• String Quartet No. 4 'quatuor à cordes No. 4' (1989-1990) {2 violins, viola, cello}
• Cello Sonata 'sonate pour violoncelle et piano' (1990-1992/1994) {cello, piano}
• Prélude 'prélude' (1991) {organ}
• String Sextet 'sextuor à cordes' (1991-1992) {2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos?}
• Divertimento 'divertimento' (1991-1992) {clarinet, violin, cello / violin, viola, cello}
• Suite for Solo Cello [Tragica] 'suite pour violoncelle seul 'tragica'' (1991-1993) {cello}
• Quatre Bagatelles 'quatre bagatelles' (1992) {clarinet, oboe, flute, bassoon, horn}
• Suite for Solo Cello 'suite pour violoncelle seul' (1992-1994) {cello}
• American Letters 'American letters' (1991-1992/1993-1994) {clarinet, viola (viola), piano}
• Im Volkston 'im volkston' (1994) {clarinet, violin, cello}
• Sonata Brève 'sonata brève' (1994) {violin}
• Suite No. 4 'suite No. 4' (1994/1996) {cello}
• Trio No. 2 [The Contrasts] 'les contrastes' (1995) {violin, cello, piano}
• Sonata No. 2 for Solo Violin 'sonate No. 2 pour violon seul' (1996) {violin}
• Trio No. 3 [Nocturnal Sonata] 'sonata notturna' (1996) {violin (flute), cello (viola), piano}
• String Quartet No. 5 'quatuor à cordes No. 5' (1997) {2 violins, viola, cello}
• Mondorf Sonatina 'mondorf sonatina' (1997) {oboe, clarinet}
• Sonata da Camera 'sonata da camera' (1997-2000) {violin (cello / oboe / flute), piano}
• Sonata Variata 'sonata variata' (2000-2001) {viola}
• Suite No. 5 'suite No. 5' (2000-2001/2003) {cello}
• Night Music 'night music' (2001) {clarinet, cello}
• Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano 'sonate No. 2 pour violon et piano' (2002) {violin, piano}
• Sonata No. 3 'sonate No.3 'kol nidrai sonata'' (2002) {violin}
• Trois Nocturnes 'trois nocturnes' (2002) {flute, violin, viola, cello}
• Sonate d'Yver, op. 82 (2002) {2 cellos}
• Suite No. 6, op. 88 (2004) {cello} ... Orchestral arrangement 'Partita' (2005). {orchestra / flute (oboe), orchestra (2 violins, viola, cello)}
• Douze Monologues Pascaliens, op. 92 (2004) {flute (oboe)}
• Méditation d'après un thème de Beethoven, op. 94 (2004) {instruments (4 cellos)}
• Aubade, Petite Suite en Quatre Parties en Hommage à Ravel (2004) {harp}
• Sérénade Mélancolique 'sérénade mélancolique' (2004) {guitar}
• Sonata in Memoriam Bela Bartok, op. 95 (2005) {2 violins}
• Adagio 'adagio' (2005) {2 basses}
• Impromptu 'impromptu' (2005) {flute, piano}
• String Quartet No. 6 'quatuor à cordes No.6', op. 97 (2005-2006) {2 violins, viola, cello}
• Piano Trio No. 4 'trio No.4', op. 98 (2006) {violin, cello, piano}
• String Quartet No. 7 'quatuor àcordes No.7', op. 101 (2006-2007) {2 violins, viola, cello}
• Méditation sur un thème chinois, op. 102 (2006-2007) {viola (violin), orchestra}
• Sonate-Méditation, op. 106 (2008) {violin / violin-baryton / viola / cello}
• Sonatina Lirica, op. 108 (2008) {clarinet (viola / alto saxophone), piano (2 violins, viola, cello)}
• Lyric Interlude, op. 110 (2008) {English horn (flute, clarinet), piano (violin, cello)}
• Petite Musique de Nuit, op. 111 (2008) {alto saxophone (flute / clarinet, viola), piano (violin, cello)}
• String Quartet No. 8 'omaggio a Haydn', op. 112 (2008-2009) {2 violins, viola, cello}
• Sonatina Lapidaria, op. 108-2 (2009) {clarinet (viola / alto saxophone), piano (2 violins, viola, cello)}
• Trois Impromptus, op. 115 (2009) {flute, piano}

Piano Works

• L'Enfance de l'Art: Huit Pièces pour Piano de Jeunesse (1976-1979/2000-2002)
• Bagatelle 'bagatelle' (1982)
• Trois Fragments 'trois fragments' (1984-1989)
• Deux Préludes 'deux préludes' (1988)
• Trois Préludes 'trois préludes' (1989)
• Sixième Prélude 'sixième prélude' (1991)
• Sonatine 'sonatine' (1992)
• Trois Préludes 'trois préludes' (1994-1995)
• Prélude et Fugue, op. 91 (2004)
• Diletto Classico, op. 100 (2006-2007) ... Three revised excerpts: Suite Baroque, Sonatina Classica, Arioso Barocco e Fuga Monodica a Due Voci.
• Deux Esquisses Lyriques, op. 103 (2006-2007) {piano / cello, piano}
• Nocturne pour la Main Gauche, op. 104 (2006-2007)
• Piano Sonata No. 2 'sonate No.2', op. 105 (2007/2008)

Vocal / Choral Works

• Notturni 'notturni' (1985-1986) {soprano, 7 instruments}
• In Modo Infinito: Six Méditations 'In modo infinito: six méditations' (1988-1990) {viola, cello, choir, orchestra}
• Vitae Abdicatio 'Vitae abdicatio' (1992-1994) {mezzo-soprano, oboe, orchestra}
• Coplas de Don Jorge Manrique por la Muerte de su Padre 'coplas de Don Jorge Manrique por la muerte de su padre' (1993) {choir}
• Cantata No. 3 'vita et mors: Cantate No. 3' (1993) {mezzo-soprano, cello, chamber ensemble}
• Trois Alleluia 'trois alleluia' (1994) {choir}
• Quatre Alleluia 'quatre alleluia' (1994) {female choir, orchestra}
• Cantata No. 4 'cantate No. 4' (1994-1995) {mezzo-soprano, strings}
• Cinq Motets de Souffrance et de Consolation 'cinq motets de souffrance et de consolation' (1998) {choir}
• Motet No. 6 [Nisi Dominus] 'nisi dominus' (1998) {choir}
• Benedicat Isra? Domino: Triptyque Mystique 'benedicat isra? domino: triptyque mystique' (2000) {choir}
• Motet No. 7 [O Lux Beatissima] 'o lux beatissima' (2001) {female choir}
• Cantata No. 5 'isiltasunaren ortzadarra' (2001-2002) {mezzo-soprano, choir, orchestra}
• Beatus Vir 'beatus vir' (2002) {choir}
• Stabat Mater 'stabat mater' (2003) {soprano, violin, choir}
• Cantata Vivaldiana: Cantate No. 6 sur le Nisi Dominus 'cantata Vivaldiana: Cantate No.6 sur le Nisi Dominus' (2003-2004) {countertenor (mezzo-soprano), strings}
• Lamento 'lamento' (2003) {voice, 5 instruments}
• L'Arbre à Musique ou les Aventures de Séraphine, Conte Musical, op. 89 (2004) {narrator, small orchestra} ... Libretto by Sylvie Robe.
• Miserere, op. 93 (2004) {4 voices, choir / 5 voices}
• Three Love Songs, op. 96 (2005) {soprano, orchestra}
• Monsieur M: Conte Musical, op. 109 (2008) {narrator, instruments}
• Hope: Onzième Motet, op. 113 (2009) {female choir / 4 voices}
• Entre Terres, op. 114 (2009) {narrator, choir, orchestra}