Ohana was born in Casablanca, Morocco (during the French protectorate). His father, an Andalusian of Sephardic Jewish descent, had been born in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, while his mother had Andalusian-Castilian origins.[1][2] Ohana inherited British citizenship from his father.[1] He originally studied architecture, but abandoned this in favour of a musical career, initially as a pianist. He studied under Alfredo Casella in Rome, returning to France in 1946. Around this time he founded the "Groupe Zodiaque", which fought against prevailing musical dogma. His mature musical style shows the influence of Mediterranean folk music, particularly the Andalusiancante jondo. In 1976 he took French citizenship.[1]
Ohana's output includes the choral worksOffice des Oracles and Avoaha (1992), three string quartets (1963, 1980, 1989), and two suites for ten-string guitar: Si le jour paraît... (1963) and Cadran lunaire (1981–82), as well as a Tiento for six-string guitar (1957). He also wrote operas entitled Syllabaire pour Phèdre and La Célestine (based on La Celestina (1499).[3]
He is also known for his extensive use of microtonality; for example, third- and quarter-tones in pieces like Le Tombeau de Debussy and Si le jour paraît.... He was influenced by the use of microintervals in the cante jondo.[4]
Ohana rarely composed for large symphony orchestra: Synaxis (1966), Livre des Prodiges (1979) and T'Harân-Ngô (1974). He composed two cello concertos, one piano concerto and a guitar concerto (1958; dedicated to Narciso Yepes).[5][6]
Ohana died in Paris, aged 79.
Referencesedit
^ abcRae, Caroline. "Ohana, Maurice". Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, Oxford University Press. Retrieved 17 March 2014. (subscription required).
^"Maurice Ohana (biography, works, resources)" (in French and English). IRCAM.
^Jedrzejewski, Franck [fr] (2003). Dictionnaire des musiques microtonales [Dictionary of microtonal music], Paris, L'Harmattan, ISBN2-7475-5576-3; Bayer Francis (1981). De Schönberg à Cage: Essai sur la notion d'espace dans la musique contemporaine, Paris, Klincksieck, ISBN2-252-02329-5.
^Halbreich, Harry (1997). An Andalusian from Paris to New Orleans, liner notes of CD-release 1C1039 on Timpani Records.
Abbonizio, Isabella. "Maurice Ohana. L'originalità di un linguaggio – (parte I) Cenni biografici e riferimenti culturali" [The Originality of a Musical Idiom. Biography and Culture], Il Fronimo no. 131, July 2005, pp. 31–42 (in Italian).
Abbonizio, Isabella. "Maurice Ohana (parte II). Un profilo estetico e l'opera per chitarra" [Aesthetics and Guitar Works], Il Fronimo no. 132, October 2005, pp. 24–36 (in Italian).
Abbonizio, Isabella. "Maurice Ohana (parte III). Il Tiento", Il Fronimo no. 133, January 2006, pp. 36–46 (in Italian).
maurice, ohana, june, 1913, november, 1992, french, composer, ohana, output, includes, choral, works, string, quartets, suites, string, guitar, tiento, string, guitar, operas, contents, life, career, references, further, reading, external, linkslife, career, e. Maurice Ohana 12 June 1913 13 November 1992 was a French composer Ohana s output includes choral works string quartets suites for ten string guitar a Tiento for six string guitar and operas Contents 1 Life and career 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksLife and career editOhana was born in Casablanca Morocco during the French protectorate His father an Andalusian of Sephardic Jewish descent had been born in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar while his mother had Andalusian Castilian origins 1 2 Ohana inherited British citizenship from his father 1 He originally studied architecture but abandoned this in favour of a musical career initially as a pianist He studied under Alfredo Casella in Rome returning to France in 1946 Around this time he founded the Groupe Zodiaque which fought against prevailing musical dogma His mature musical style shows the influence of Mediterranean folk music particularly the Andalusian cante jondo In 1976 he took French citizenship 1 Ohana s output includes the choral works Office des Oracles and Avoaha 1992 three string quartets 1963 1980 1989 and two suites for ten string guitar Si le jour parait 1963 and Cadran lunaire 1981 82 as well as a Tiento for six string guitar 1957 He also wrote operas entitled Syllabaire pour Phedre and La Celestine based on La Celestina 1499 3 He is also known for his extensive use of microtonality for example third and quarter tones in pieces like Le Tombeau de Debussy and Si le jour parait He was influenced by the use of microintervals in the cante jondo 4 Ohana rarely composed for large symphony orchestra Synaxis 1966 Livre des Prodiges 1979 and T Haran Ngo 1974 He composed two cello concertos one piano concerto and a guitar concerto 1958 dedicated to Narciso Yepes 5 6 Ohana died in Paris aged 79 References edit a b c Rae Caroline Ohana Maurice Grove Music Online Oxford Music Online Oxford University Press Retrieved 17 March 2014 subscription required Rae 2000 p 2 Maurice Ohana biography works resources in French and English IRCAM Jedrzejewski Franck fr 2003 Dictionnaire des musiques microtonales Dictionary of microtonal music Paris L Harmattan ISBN 2 7475 5576 3 Bayer Francis 1981 De Schonberg a Cage Essai sur la notion d espace dans la musique contemporaine Paris Klincksieck ISBN 2 252 02329 5 Halbreich Harry 1997 An Andalusian from Paris to New Orleans liner notes of CD release 1C1039 on Timpani Records Liner notes to the Narciso Yepes recording Sources Rae Caroline 2000 The Music of Maurice Ohana Ashgate ISBN 978 0 7546 0288 0 Further reading editAbbonizio Isabella Maurice Ohana L originalita di un linguaggio parte I Cenni biografici e riferimenti culturali The Originality of a Musical Idiom Biography and Culture Il Fronimo no 131 July 2005 pp 31 42 in Italian Abbonizio Isabella Maurice Ohana parte II Un profilo estetico e l opera per chitarra Aesthetics and Guitar Works Il Fronimo no 132 October 2005 pp 24 36 in Italian Abbonizio Isabella Maurice Ohana parte III Il Tiento Il Fronimo no 133 January 2006 pp 36 46 in Italian External links editWebsite of Les Amis de Maurice Ohana in French Profile Editions Billaudot Maurice Ohana at IMDb Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Classical music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maurice Ohana amp oldid 1218353049, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
