Jean-Michel Damase born 27 January 1928, Brodeaux, France died 21 April 2013
Pupil of Cortot, Ferte, Busser and Dupre. Damase won The Prix de Rome in 1947.
Orchestral
Symphony 1954
Piano Concerto No.1 1949
Piano Concerto No.2 1962
Concerto for piano and string orchestra 1989
Rhapsodie for Oboe and strings 1948
Concertstuck for saxophone and chamber orchestra 1950
Violin concerto 1955
Harp concerto No.1 1951
Harp concerto No.2 1970
Concerto for flute, harp and strings 1974
Three chorales for strings 1959
Concerto for double bass and orchestra 1979
Ballade for guitar and strings 1975
Rhapsodie for flute and strings 1992
Rhapsodie for horn and orchestra 1987
Concerto for horn and orchestra 1995
Chamber
Quintet for flute harp, violin, viola and cello 1947
Piano quartet 1967
Trio for flute, harp and cello 1946
Trio for flute oboe and piano 1961
Sonata en concert for flute, piano and cello 1950
Seventeen variations for wind quintet 1951
Sonatine for harp and piano 1965
String trio 1967
Menuet and boiteau for accordion and Celtic harp 1975
Quartet for four flutes 1989
Solo instruments
Intermazzo for piano 1961
Introduction and toccata for harp 1968
Hommage a Klose for clarinet 1986
Fifteen etudes for clarinet 1991
Etudes for trumpet 1992
Prelude, elegie and finale for trombone 1992
Stage/Opera
'La Tendre Eleonore 1958
'Colombe' 1958
'Eugene le Mysterieux' 1963
'Le Matin de Faust' 1965
'Madam de' 1969
'Euridice' 1972
'L'heritiere' 1974
(Most in partnership with Jean Anouilh)
Ballets
'La Croqueuse di Diaments' 1950
'Piege de Lumiere' 1952
'Lady on Ice' 1953
'Le Prince du Desert' 1961
'La Boucle' 1957
'La Noce Foraine' 1961
'Silk Rhapsodie' 1968
Cantata
'Et la Belle se Reveilla' 1947
There are also numerous songs
A personal note: I first encountered Damase's music with the ballet 'Piege de Lumiere', which was charming and delightful. It was imaginatively scored and very beautiful to look at. I then found some of his chamber music for wind, which again is charming and delightful. I've had one or two pieces played at Conway Hall to an audience who much prefer string quartets or piano quartets and they were delighted with it.
In addition to the works listed above, there are two pieces for horn and orchestra, which have
been recorded on a superb Australian CD/SACD by Melba (the soloist is Ben Jacks, the conductor is Barry Tuckwell:
- Rhapsodie pour cor et orchestre (1987)
- Concerto pour cor et orchestre (1995)
http://www.melbarecordings.com.au/catalogue/album/rhapsodie-fantasie-po%C3%A8me (http://www.melbarecordings.com.au/catalogue/album/rhapsodie-fantasie-po%C3%A8me)
Thank you, I have added them to the list
I really do enjoy Damase's chamber music. Very French : Poulenc, Ravel and Françaix are never very far from here!