Julien-François Zbinden

Seganona, the Celtic title for this suite of impressions is originally the oldest name of the Swiss river that is today called Sarine (the name has gradually been changed over the years to comport pho...

Seganona, the Celtic title for this suite of impressions is originally the oldest name of the Swiss river that is today called Sarine (the name has gradually been changed over the years to comport pho...

This work was commissioned for the occasion of my 80th birthday (November 11, 1997). Composed in 1996, the piece consists of three movements, each a tribute to someone: 1) 'Hommage à I'Interprete' ('...

This work was commissioned for the occasion of my 80th birthday (November 11, 1997). Composed in 1996, the piece consists of three movements, each a tribute to someone: 1) 'Hommage à I'Interprete' ('...

This work was commissioned on the occasion of my 80th birthday (November 11, 1997). Composed in 1996, consisting of 3 movements in the form of tributes: 1) "Hommage à I'Interprete" (In honor of the in...

This work was commissioned on the occasion of my 80th birthday (November 11, 1997). Composed in 1996, consisting of 3 movements in the form of tributes: 1) "Hommage à I'Interprete" (In honor of the in...

15 brass, strings, harp, piano and percussions Exact instrumentation: 0.0.0.0 - 6.4.4.1 - harp, piano, percussion - strings

2.2.2.2 - 2.2.0.0. - timpani, percussion (1), strings

Symphony Orchestra Exact instrumentation: 3(picc).3(eh).3(bcl.)3(cbs).4sax - 4.4.4.1. - timpani, percussion (4), harp, strings A notable characteristic of this symphony is the addition of a saxophone...

Commissioned by the International Geneva Music Competition as the required piece for its 54th competition in 1998, the work consists of three parts that are played without breaks. A motif of fifths an...

The brevity of my Quatuor No. 1, op. 60 and the little piece Alligun were probably the incentive to undertake the composition of a more extensive string quartet at an advanced age. It seemed urgent to...

Mircea Saulesco commissioned Alligun for his well-known quartet. This one movement work includes an Introduction, Allegro, Berceuse and Coda. The Introduction features crashing dissonant chords. The a...

The 4th Symphony is divided into four movements: I. Lento misterioso, Allegro The first half of the work opens with an ostinato in the celli, in which an anxious, continually syncopated six-note motif...

The 4th Symphony is divided into four movements: I. Lento misterioso, Allegro The first half of the work opens with an ostinato in the celli, in which an anxious, continually syncopated six-note motif...

2 Trumpets and String Orchestra or Organ. Triade, op. 78 was written at the behest of trumpet players Otto Sauter and Bo Nilsson, organizers of two events dedicated to the trumpet: a Festival and mast...

2 Trumpets and String Orchestra or Organ. Triade, op. 78 was written at the behest of trumpet players Otto Sauter and Bo Nilsson, organizers of two events dedicated to the trumpet: a Festival and mast...

2 Trumpets and String Orchestra or Organ. Triade, op. 78 was written at the behest of trumpet players Otto Sauter and Bo Nilsson, organizers of two events dedicated to the trumpet: a Festival and mast...

The Poeme for viola and string orchestra (or piano) op. 84, is dedicated to Michael Murray-Robertson. The one-movement work begins with an ostinato which builds with a large crescendo. The instrumenta...

The Poeme for viola and string orchestra (or piano) op. 84, is dedicated to Michael Murray-Robertson. The one-movement work begins with an ostinato which builds with a large crescendo. The instrumenta...

The Poeme for viola and string orchestra (or piano) op. 84, is dedicated to Michael Murray-Robertson. The one-movement work begins with an ostinato which builds with a large crescendo. The instrumenta...