Thierry Lancino

Thierry Lancino (born 27 March 1954) is a French composer.

Thierry Lancino was born in Civray, Vienne. He was appointed Pensionnaire of the Académie de France à Rome (1988–90) at the Villa Médicis. During that time he wrote his often-performed music theater work. Lancino was on the artistic staff at the IRCAM (Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique) for seven years.

• Requiem, (2006–2009) on a libretto by Pascal Quignard - creation: Salle Pleyel 8 January 2010
• Who is the Third?, (2008) for mixed a cappella choir, text by T. S. Eliot
• Concerto for violin and orchestra, (2004–2005)
• Préludes, Etudes et Inventions for piano (2003–2005)
• Vanishing Point, for clarinets and 2 percussion instruments (2001–2002)
• Prélude et Mort de Virgile, for baritone and orchestra (1997–2001)
• La Mort de Virgile, lyrical suite for 4 singers and orchestra (1997–2000)
• L'Esprit et l'Eau, for baritone and string quartet, text by Paul Claudel (1999)
• Cinq Caprices, for violin and piano (1998)
• Salve Regina, for solo voice and drone(1998)
• Ode, for choir, brass and cymbals, text by Paul Claudel (1997)
• Prelude, for piano (1997)
• Divertimento, for orchestra (1997)
• Prisme, for organ (1996)
• Journal d'Esquisses, for piano (1995–96)
• Der Abstieg, prelude for La Mort de Virgile, for orchestra (1995–1996)
• La Nef des fous, for narrator, 2 singers and small ensemble (1990–1996)
• Sonata, for solo cello (1995)
• Hors Champ, for string trio, choreography by Taffanel (1992–1993)
• Brass Quintet, (1992–1993)
• Das Narrenschiff (2nd book), for baritone and small ensemble (1991–1992)
• Limbes, symphonies for wind and electronic instruments (1989–1990)
• Das Narrenschiff (1st book), for mezzo-soprano and small ensemble (1989–1990)
• String Trio, (1988–1989)
• Les Raboteurs, for string trio, choreography by Preljocaj (1988)
• Aloni, for contralto, children's choir, ensemble and electronic instruments (1986–1987)
• Profondeurs de Champ, for base clarinet, orchestra and band (1983–1984)
• Static Arches, electronic music(1980–1981)

From 1972 to 1977 Lancino studied at the University of Poitiers. Then he was awarded prizes in composition and electroacoustic at the Paris Conservatory.^[1]

From 1981 to 1988 Lancino taught at the Pompidou Centre's Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music.^[2]

In 2007 Lancino was awarded the prestigious commission from the Koussevitzky Music Foundation.^[3]

• Biographie et catalogue sur le site de l'IRCAM
• Thierry Lancino, site officiel
• Radio France
• PQEV.org: biography and photo (in French)