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Christian Calon

March 06, 2024

Christian Calon (born 5 September 1950) is a French-born Canadian composer who is active in electroacoustic music. He has worked extensively in large computer-based studios in Canada and Europe and has received commissions from the Canada Council, the Groupe de Musique Expérimentale de Marseille, and the Ministère des Affaires culturelles du Québec. His work is written in an expressionist and narrative style and his pieces are characterized by acousmatic diffusion.[1]

Life edit

Born in Marseille, he immigrated to Canada in 1966 and settled in Montréal. Calon is a largely self-taught musician who became interested in electroacoustic music through his friend and mentor, Francis Dhomont. He received his only formal training at McGill University where he pursued graduate studies in computer music for one year.[1]

Calon began his composing career in Montréal. In 1986 he co-founded the Canadian Electroacoustic Community with some 100 other musicians, serving as the organization's vice-president in 1989–90. In 1985 his work Portrait d'un Visiteur won first prize at the 1985 Luigi Russolo International Competition. He moved to Europe in 1990, and in 1991 was appointed music director of the studios of the Groupe de Musique Expérimentale de Marseille. In 1995–96, with the support of the DAAD (Germany), he was one of the foreign artists in residence in Berlin. He is currently based in Montreal.[1]

List of works edit

  • Aiguiser l'ouïe (2001)
  • Atlas (2005–08)
  • Constellations (1992–94)
  • Les corps éblouis (1994)
  • La disparition (1988)
  • Documents de surface (2002), radio roadmovie in collaboration with Chantal Dumas
  • Dunkelblau (2008), film opera in collaboration with Uli Aumüller
  • En vol (1994)
  • Infamie: Fragmente einer Kartographie (2005)
  • [improvisation] (2005)
  • Lettre à M. (1995), radio work
  • men women train (1995)
  • Minuit (1989)
  • Le petit homme dans l'oreille (2000), radio roadmovie in collaboration with Chantal Dumas
  • Portrait d'un visiteur (1985)
  • Prochaine station (1990), in collaboration with Claude Schryer
  • Le projet Ulysse (1997–2000),
  • Sémaphore-Nord (1997)
  • Souffles primitifs (2001), bass flute, and tape
  • The Standing Man (1994–96), installation-performance for three-dimensional sound spaces (projected from 24 channels), on a poem by François Villon
  • The Ulysses project (1997–1998), radio work, for DeutschlandRadio Berlin
  • Temps incertains (1990)
  • Time Well (2000)
  • Vers les oiseaux (2002)
  • Die Windrose (2008)
  • Die Zimmer der Erinnerung [Les chambres de la mémoire] (1997), a fictional essay for radio after Marcel Proust (DeutschlandRadio Berlin)
  • z | s (un essai sur le Temps) (1999–2002), (DeutschlandRadio Berlin)

Awards edit

  • 2006 - Prix Opus, Quebec
  • 2004 - Represents Canada at the World New Music Days (Switzerland)
  • 2003 - Distinction at the International CIMESP competition (Brazil)
  • 2003 - Selection of the Confluencias International Competition (Spain)
  • 2001 - Grand Prix Phonurgia Nova (France)
  • 1999 - Grand Prix Marulic of the UER/EBU
  • 1997 - Mention at the Prix Ars Electronica (Austria)
  • 1996 - Lynch-Staunton Prize (Canada)
  • 1995 - Mention at the Prix Ars Electronica (Austria)
  • 1995 - Residency at the DAAD (Germany)
  • 1994 - 2nd Prize at the Concours International de Bourges (France)
  • 1991 - 2nd Prize at the NEWCOMP International Computer Music Competition (USA)
  • 1989 - 1st Prize at the Concours International de Bourges (France)
  • 1989 - Chosen to represent Canada at the World Music Days
  • 1988 - 2nd Prize at the NEWCOMP International Computer Music Competition (USA)
  • 1985 - 1st Prize at the Concours International Luigi Russolo (Italia)

Recordings edit

  • Radio Roadmovies with Chantal Dumas (326 music, 326 006/007, 2003)
  • Les corps éblouis (empreintes DIGITALes, IMED 9838, 1998), nominated for the album of the year at the 1998 "Opus Awards" (Canada)
  • Ligne de vie: récits électriques (empreintes DIGITALes, IMED 9001, 1990), selected for the 1990 Grammy Awards.

His works also appear on these compilations:

  • Électro clips (empreintes DIGITALes, IMED 9004, IMED 9604),
  • Anthology of Canadian Music: Electroacoustic music (Radio Canada International, AMC 37),
  • DISContact! II (CEC, 95CD1-2),
  • Cultures électroniques 4 (Le chant du monde, LDC 278049/50), and
  • Cultures électroniques 8 (Mnémosyne musique média, LDC 278058/59).

References edit

  1. ^ a b c David Olds. "Christian Calon". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  • Zelli, Bijan. "Reale und virtuelle Räume in der Computermusik: Theorien, Systeme, Analysen." Unpublished PhD dissertation. Kommunikations- und Geschichtswissenschaft, Technische Universität Berlin, 2001. Available on , the dissertation includes an analysis of The Standing Man. (in German)

Further reading edit

  • Paland, Ralph. "In akusmatischer Nacht: Elektroakustische Proust-Bilder franko-kanadischer Komponisten im poetologischen Kontext der Musique acousmatique." In Marcel Proust und die Musik: Beiträge des Symposions der Marcel Proust Gesellschaft in Wien im November 2009. edited by Albert Gier, 233–84. Berlin: Insel Verlag, 2012. ISBN 978-3-458-17459-2.

External links edit

  • Official Website of Christian Calon
  • Biography of Calon at electrocd.com
  • "BBC Radio 3 - Mixing It interview and performance - 9 September 2005". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  • "Christian Calon on MSN Music". music.msn.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2008.

March 06, 2024
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Christian Calon born 5 September 1950 is a French born Canadian composer who is active in electroacoustic music He has worked extensively in large computer based studios in Canada and Europe and has received commissions from the Canada Council the Groupe de Musique Experimentale de Marseille and the Ministere des Affaires culturelles du Quebec His work is written in an expressionist and narrative style and his pieces are characterized by acousmatic diffusion 1 Contents 1 Life 2 List of works 3 Awards 4 Recordings 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksLife editBorn in Marseille he immigrated to Canada in 1966 and settled in Montreal Calon is a largely self taught musician who became interested in electroacoustic music through his friend and mentor Francis Dhomont He received his only formal training at McGill University where he pursued graduate studies in computer music for one year 1 Calon began his composing career in Montreal In 1986 he co founded the Canadian Electroacoustic Community with some 100 other musicians serving as the organization s vice president in 1989 90 In 1985 his work Portrait d un Visiteur won first prize at the 1985 Luigi Russolo International Competition He moved to Europe in 1990 and in 1991 was appointed music director of the studios of the Groupe de Musique Experimentale de Marseille In 1995 96 with the support of the DAAD Germany he was one of the foreign artists in residence in Berlin He is currently based in Montreal 1 List of works editAiguiser l ouie 2001 Atlas 2005 08 Constellations 1992 94 Les corps eblouis 1994 La disparition 1988 Documents de surface 2002 radio roadmovie in collaboration with Chantal Dumas Dunkelblau 2008 film opera in collaboration with Uli Aumuller En vol 1994 Infamie Fragmente einer Kartographie 2005 improvisation 2005 Lettre a M 1995 radio work men women train 1995 Minuit 1989 Le petit homme dans l oreille 2000 radio roadmovie in collaboration with Chantal Dumas Portrait d un visiteur 1985 Prochaine station 1990 in collaboration with Claude Schryer Le projet Ulysse 1997 2000 Semaphore Nord 1997 Souffles primitifs 2001 bass flute and tape The Standing Man 1994 96 installation performance for three dimensional sound spaces projected from 24 channels on a poem by Francois Villon The Ulysses project 1997 1998 radio work for DeutschlandRadio Berlin Temps incertains 1990 Time Well 2000 Vers les oiseaux 2002 Die Windrose 2008 Die Zimmer der Erinnerung Les chambres de la memoire 1997 a fictional essay for radio after Marcel Proust DeutschlandRadio Berlin z s un essai sur le Temps 1999 2002 DeutschlandRadio Berlin Awards edit2006 Prix Opus Quebec 2004 Represents Canada at the World New Music Days Switzerland 2003 Distinction at the International CIMESP competition Brazil 2003 Selection of the Confluencias International Competition Spain 2001 Grand Prix Phonurgia Nova France 1999 Grand Prix Marulic of the UER EBU 1997 Mention at the Prix Ars Electronica Austria 1996 Lynch Staunton Prize Canada 1995 Mention at the Prix Ars Electronica Austria 1995 Residency at the DAAD Germany 1994 2nd Prize at the Concours International de Bourges France 1991 2nd Prize at the NEWCOMP International Computer Music Competition USA 1989 1st Prize at the Concours International de Bourges France 1989 Chosen to represent Canada at the World Music Days 1988 2nd Prize at the NEWCOMP International Computer Music Competition USA 1985 1st Prize at the Concours International Luigi Russolo Italia Recordings editRadio Roadmovies with Chantal Dumas 326 music 326 006 007 2003 Les corps eblouis empreintes DIGITALes IMED 9838 1998 nominated for the album of the year at the 1998 Opus Awards Canada Ligne de vie recits electriques empreintes DIGITALes IMED 9001 1990 selected for the 1990 Grammy Awards His works also appear on these compilations Electro clips empreintes DIGITALes IMED 9004 IMED 9604 Anthology of Canadian Music Electroacoustic music Radio Canada International AMC 37 DISContact II CEC 95CD1 2 Cultures electroniques 4 Le chant du monde LDC 278049 50 and Cultures electroniques 8 Mnemosyne musique media LDC 278058 59 References edit a b c David Olds Christian Calon The Canadian Encyclopedia Zelli Bijan Reale und virtuelle Raume in der Computermusik Theorien Systeme Analysen Unpublished PhD dissertation Kommunikations und Geschichtswissenschaft Technische Universitat Berlin 2001 Available on the author s website the dissertation includes an analysis of The Standing Man in German Further reading editPaland Ralph In akusmatischer Nacht Elektroakustische Proust Bilder franko kanadischer Komponisten im poetologischen Kontext der Musique acousmatique In Marcel Proust und die Musik Beitrage des Symposions der Marcel Proust Gesellschaft in Wien im November 2009 edited by Albert Gier 233 84 Berlin Insel Verlag 2012 ISBN 978 3 458 17459 2 External links editOfficial Website of Christian Calon Biography of Calon at electrocd com BBC Radio 3 Mixing It interview and performance 9 September 2005 www bbc co uk Retrieved 31 January 2008 Christian Calon on MSN Music music msn com Archived from the original on 29 January 2013 Retrieved 31 January 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christian Calon amp oldid 1153321050, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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