Julien-François Zbinden

Some explanations by the composer: 'I chose to employ a medium sized orchestral instrumentation to create a larger sound palette for the solo instrument, and I have also used the traditional concerto...

Some explanations by the composer: 'I chose to employ a medium sized orchestral instrumentation to create a larger sound palette for the solo instrument, and I have also used the traditional concerto...

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...

Double Jeu is a four-movement work inspired by the 4 suits of a card game: 1st diamonds, 2nd clubs, 3rd coeur, 4th spades. It was written for the double bass players Richard Dubugnon and Thierry Barbé...

Double Jeu is a four-movement work inspired by the 4 suits of a card game: 1st diamonds, 2nd clubs, 3rd coeur, 4th spades. It was written for the double bass players Richard Dubugnon and Thierry Barbé...

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 work consists of five movements of which the first, Intrada, makes use of rhythmic play interspersed with a short expressive Andante. The second, Fantasia, consists of cadenzas for each instrument...

The Poème 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 Poème 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...

Commissioned by the Philip Jones International Competition of Guebwiller, France, as set piece for horn in the final round 2001, this work consists of three episodes performed without interruption. A...

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...

Trompete und Orgel

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 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...

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