updated 21 September 2009
© Christian Ganet
© Christian Ganet
James Giroudon
French composer born in 1954 in La Tour du Pin, France.
James Giroudon was born in La Tour du Pin in Isère, France. He holds degrees in art history, sociology, and education sciences from the University of Lyon as well as graduating with a degree from the Conservatoire de Paris (CNSMDP), where he studied with Pierre Schaeffer and Guy Reibel.
Giroudon taught at the École nationale de musique de Saint-Étienne from 1982 to 1990, and founded the electroacoustics course there. He became a lecturer at the Université de Caen in 1992 (performing arts degree program). In 1981, he founded the GRAME in Lyon with Pierre-Alain Jaffrennou, and has served as its co-director ever since.
In 1992, Giroudon and Jaffrennou founded the festival Musiques en Scène in Lyon, which became a biennale in 2002. Since 1998, he and Thierry Raspail have co-curated the Musiques en Scène sound art show at the Lyon Museum of Contemporary Art. He was also invited to curate the 2000 Belluard Festival in Fribourg, Switzerland. Since September 2001, he has headed the “contemporary music” section of the Bloc Notes de la Mapra journal, published by the Maison des Arts Plastiques Rhône-Alpes.
James Giroudon composes electroacoustic music for concerts and large-scale musical performances, mixed pieces for soloists, instrumental ensembles, and electroacoustic devices. He has also written several musical theater scores. His works have been premiered in performances by ensembles such as Aleph, TM+, 2e2m, Archaeus (Bucarest), Alter Ego (Rome), the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart, the Solistes de Lyon-Bernard Tétu, the Percussions Claviers de Lyon, and the Ensemble Orchestral Contemporain, as well as numerous soloists, including Jean Pierre Robert, Maurizio Barbetti, Elisabeth Grard, Daniel Kientzy, Jérémie Siot, and Yi-Ping Yang.
His works are regularly performed outside France, on tour with Grame concerts and by invitation from festivals in Europe, China, and North America. He was awarded the 1989 Académie du Disque Français prize for the group album Grame-Musiques numériques and a Bronze Faust in 1993 for the opera Jumelles, co-written with Pierre-Alain Jaffrennou. Several of his compositions have been recorded and released on labels such as Forlane (MFA series), ECM, Instant Présent, and Nova Musica.
James Giroudon has continued collaborating on multimedia projects that mix instrumental material and electronic sounds and devices, co-writing with the composer Jean-François Estager. In 2009, he received a commission from Forum-Musique and the Taipei Chinese Orchestra.
© Grame, 2009
Sources
- James Giroudon, Grame (voir ressources documentaires).
- Solo (excluding voice)
- Préfigure concert piece for flute and tape (1983, 1988), 12 mn 20 s, Grame
- elec Double 1 for clarinet and tape (1985), 14 mn, Grame
- elec stage Mots à maux music on tape and for cello (1986), Grame
- elec No exclusion for double bass and tape music (1989), 11 mn, Grame
- elec Clac Bois for percussion and tape (1990), 13 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec Crossbow for double bass and computer (1990), 20 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec Unes, voix de basse for double bass and device (1995), 12 mn, Grame
- elec Et sur toute l'île II for viola and tape (1996), 11 mn 30 s, Grame
- Noir, trois neiges d’un paysage for saxophone and electronic device or CD (1999), 12 mn, Grame
- elec Venues et disparitions for cello and electronic device (2000), 12 mn, Grame
- elec Sur douceur for violin and device (2003), 12 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec Geste immobile for percussion and electronics (2007), 12 mn, Grame
- Chamber music
- elec Sérénité entertainment for tape, clarinet, piano and cello (1986), 10 mn, Grame
- elec Silence, parole et mémoire for two pianos and music on tape in four linked movements (1986), 19 mn 20 s, Grame
- elec Double 2 for clarinet, brass quartet and tape (1987), 8 mn, Grame
- elec Sable percussion quintet, piano and tape, in four movements (1988), 21 mn, Grame
- elec Brick on Brick for double bass, percussion, tape and electronic device, in six parts (1989), 60 mn, Grame
- elec Histoire for double bass, saxophone and tape music (1992), 15 mn, Grame
- Les Précipités for trumpet, horn and trombone (1998), 3 mn, Grame
- elec Contours avec miroirs for violin, flute and device (2001), 12 mn, Grame
- Instrumental ensemble music
- elec stage Tromperie instrumental theater for tape, trumpets and percussion (1987), 14 mn 20 s, Grame
- elec Double 3 for string ensemble and tape music (1989), 14 mn 30 s, Grame
- D'ombre bleue educational work for ensemble (1990), 18 mn, Grame
- elec La Fabrique du jeu for instrumental ensemble and electronic device (1994-1996), 18 mn, Grame
- elec Les murs, ciels et silence for instrumental ensemble and device (1998), 11 mn, Grame
- elec Les murs, ciels et silence - version 2 for instrumental ensemble and device (2002), 11 mn, Grame
- elec D’une indicible lenteur for instrumental ensemble and electronics (2004), 12 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec Un peu partout dans le village de la terre for chinese instruments ensemble, percussion quintet and electronic device (2009), 15 mn, Grame
- Concertant music
- stage Paysages de lunes musical and choreographic show (2002), 60 mn, Grame
- Vocal music and instrument(s)
- elec stage Épilogue d'Ariane et Thésée oratorio for tape, instrumental ensemble, computer devices and soprano (1984), 45 mn, Grame
- elec stage Jumelles opera for two singers, an actor, a saxophonist, a percussionist and music on tape (1989-1990), 1 h 10 mn, Grame
- elec Pierre d'ombre for soprano, clarinet, cello, piano, keyboard and tape music (1991), 20 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec De ciel et terre educational piece for vocal ensemble, piano, percussion and tape (1993), 13 mn, Grame
- elec Et sur toute l'île I for soprano, viola and electronic device (1996), 11 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec ...Légère est la brume glacée... for choir, small percussions and tape (1997), 17 mn, Grame
- L'escargot for eight mixed voices, cello and keyboard (1997), 12 mn, Grame
- elec stage Les animaux de personne et de tout le monde show for eight singers, three instrumentalists and an actor (1997), 60 mn, Grame
- elec Paysages intérieurs, loin for soprano, mezzo-soprano, instrumental ensemble and digital device (1998), 19 mn, Grame
- elec Et sur toute l'île III for soprano, viola, cello and device (1998-1999), 11 mn 30 s, Grame
- La pluie, le beau temps et quelques uns de ses saints educational piece for violin, flute, vibraphone and children's choirs (2001), Grame
- elec Silhouettes for soprano, flute, clarinet, cello, piano and and electronic device (2001-2002), 12 mn, Grame
- Pierre blanche for voice, cello and electronics (2007), 11 mn 30 s, Grame
- A cappella vocal music
- elec stage Chants-Sons musical show for voice and tape music (1979), 55 mn
- elec D'espace ma bouche for voice and music on tape (1983), 13 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec Pour le matin, pour le soir educational piece for choir and tape (1985), 14 mn 40 s, Grame
- elec Traces for soprano and tape in three movements (1988), 19 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec Sons. Lignes. Mouvement for soprano, reciting voice and tape (1992, 1996), 19 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec L’océan suit le silence for six solo voices and electronic device (2004), 16 mn 30 s, Grame
- stage Voix et espace scenographed concert for six solo singers (2004), 1 h 20 mn, Grame
- Electronic music / fixed media / mechanical musical instruments
- elec Instant attentif electroacoustic piece (1981), 13 mn
- elec Love machine movie soundtrack (1981), Grame
- elec L'une et l'autre, proximité (1982), 14 mn 20 s, Grame
- elec Commencement for voice and music on tape (1983), 14 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec Bribes d'hiver electroacoustic piece (1984), 13 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec stage Léa Léon, ou scènes électroacoustiques de la vie conjugale electroacoustic music for a musical theater (1984), Grame
- Thèmes et variations music for the Michel Hallet Egayhan company (1983-1984), Grame
- elec Artée concert piece for tape (1985), between 8 mn and 11 mn, Grame
- elec stage Bizard Hazard electroacoustic music for a musical show (1986), Grame
- Mirror, mirror music for the feature film (1987), Grame
- Dans le vert de la nuit music for the Pierre Deloche Danse company (1988), Grame
- elec Jamais l'aube ne fut si douce electroacoustic piece (1989-1991), between 14 mn and 21 mn, Grame
- elec Installation electroacoustic piece (1992), 19 mn, Grame
- elec ... âmes blanches (2002), 6 mn 10 s, Grame
- elec Le repos electroacoustic piece (2002), 6 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec Jusqu'à la mer electroacoustic piece (2007), 10 mn, Grame
- 2009
- elec Un peu partout dans le village de la terre for chinese instruments ensemble, percussion quintet and electronic device, 15 mn, Grame
- 2007
- elec Geste immobile for percussion and electronics, 12 mn, Grame
- elec Jusqu'à la mer electroacoustic piece, 10 mn, Grame
- Pierre blanche for voice, cello and electronics, 11 mn 30 s, Grame
- 2004
- elec D’une indicible lenteur for instrumental ensemble and electronics, 12 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec L’océan suit le silence for six solo voices and electronic device, 16 mn 30 s, Grame
- stage Voix et espace scenographed concert for six solo singers, 1 h 20 mn, Grame
- 2003
- elec Sur douceur for violin and device, 12 mn 30 s, Grame
- 2002
- elec ... âmes blanches, 6 mn 10 s, Grame
- elec Le repos electroacoustic piece, 6 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec Les murs, ciels et silence - version 2 for instrumental ensemble and device, 11 mn, Grame
- stage Paysages de lunes musical and choreographic show, 60 mn, Grame
- elec Silhouettes for soprano, flute, clarinet, cello, piano and and electronic device, 12 mn, Grame
- 2001
- elec Contours avec miroirs for violin, flute and device, 12 mn, Grame
- La pluie, le beau temps et quelques uns de ses saints educational piece for violin, flute, vibraphone and children's choirs, Grame
- 2000
- elec Venues et disparitions for cello and electronic device, 12 mn, Grame
- 1999
- elec Et sur toute l'île III for soprano, viola, cello and device, 11 mn 30 s, Grame
- Noir, trois neiges d’un paysage for saxophone and electronic device or CD, 12 mn, Grame
- 1998
- Les Précipités for trumpet, horn and trombone, 3 mn, Grame
- elec Les murs, ciels et silence for instrumental ensemble and device, 11 mn, Grame
- elec Paysages intérieurs, loin for soprano, mezzo-soprano, instrumental ensemble and digital device, 19 mn, Grame
- 1997
- elec ...Légère est la brume glacée... for choir, small percussions and tape, 17 mn, Grame
- L'escargot for eight mixed voices, cello and keyboard, 12 mn, Grame
- elec stage Les animaux de personne et de tout le monde show for eight singers, three instrumentalists and an actor, 60 mn, Grame
- 1996
- elec Et sur toute l'île I for soprano, viola and electronic device, 11 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec Et sur toute l'île II for viola and tape, 11 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec La Fabrique du jeu for instrumental ensemble and electronic device, 18 mn, Grame
- 1995
- elec Unes, voix de basse for double bass and device, 12 mn, Grame
- 1993
- elec De ciel et terre educational piece for vocal ensemble, piano, percussion and tape, 13 mn, Grame
- 1992
- elec Histoire for double bass, saxophone and tape music, 15 mn, Grame
- elec Installation electroacoustic piece, 19 mn, Grame
- elec Sons. Lignes. Mouvement for soprano, reciting voice and tape, 19 mn 30 s, Grame
- 1991
- elec Jamais l'aube ne fut si douce electroacoustic piece, between 14 mn and 21 mn, Grame
- elec Pierre d'ombre for soprano, clarinet, cello, piano, keyboard and tape music, 20 mn 30 s, Grame
- 1990
- elec Clac Bois for percussion and tape, 13 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec Crossbow for double bass and computer, 20 mn 30 s, Grame
- D'ombre bleue educational work for ensemble, 18 mn, Grame
- elec stage Jumelles opera for two singers, an actor, a saxophonist, a percussionist and music on tape, 1 h 10 mn, Grame
- 1989
- elec Brick on Brick for double bass, percussion, tape and electronic device, in six parts, 60 mn, Grame
- elec Double 3 for string ensemble and tape music, 14 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec No exclusion for double bass and tape music, 11 mn, Grame
- 1988
- Dans le vert de la nuit music for the Pierre Deloche Danse company, Grame
- elec Sable percussion quintet, piano and tape, in four movements, 21 mn, Grame
- elec Traces for soprano and tape in three movements, 19 mn 30 s, Grame
- 1987
- elec Double 2 for clarinet, brass quartet and tape, 8 mn, Grame
- Mirror, mirror music for the feature film, Grame
- elec stage Tromperie instrumental theater for tape, trumpets and percussion, 14 mn 20 s, Grame
- 1986
- elec stage Bizard Hazard electroacoustic music for a musical show, Grame
- elec stage Mots à maux music on tape and for cello, Grame
- elec Silence, parole et mémoire for two pianos and music on tape in four linked movements, 19 mn 20 s, Grame
- elec Sérénité entertainment for tape, clarinet, piano and cello, 10 mn, Grame
- 1985
- elec Artée concert piece for tape, between 8 mn and 11 mn, Grame
- elec Double 1 for clarinet and tape, 14 mn, Grame
- elec Pour le matin, pour le soir educational piece for choir and tape, 14 mn 40 s, Grame
- 1984
- elec Bribes d'hiver electroacoustic piece, 13 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec stage Léa Léon, ou scènes électroacoustiques de la vie conjugale electroacoustic music for a musical theater, Grame
- Thèmes et variations music for the Michel Hallet Egayhan company, Grame
- elec stage Épilogue d'Ariane et Thésée oratorio for tape, instrumental ensemble, computer devices and soprano, 45 mn, Grame
- 1983
- elec Commencement for voice and music on tape, 14 mn 30 s, Grame
- elec D'espace ma bouche for voice and music on tape, 13 mn 30 s, Grame
- Préfigure concert piece for flute and tape, 12 mn 20 s, Grame
- 1982
- elec L'une et l'autre, proximité, 14 mn 20 s, Grame
- 1981
- elec Instant attentif electroacoustic piece, 13 mn
- elec Love machine movie soundtrack, Grame
- 1979
- elec stage Chants-Sons musical show for voice and tape music, 55 mn
Bibliographie
- James GIROUDON, « Un état des lieux, vivifiant », Circuit, Musique contemporaine, Presses de l’Université de Montréal, vol. 1, n° 2, 1991.
Discographie
- James GIROUDON, Jean-François ESTAGER, Unes, voix de basse, dans« Une contrebasse, un humain », Jean-Pierre Robert : contrebasse, avec des pièces de Pierre-Alain Jaffrennou, Karim Haddad, Pierre Jodlowski, Martin Matalon, Etienne Rolin, Kaija Saariaho, 1 cd ÂmeSON, 2007.
- James GIROUDON, Jean-François ESTAGER, Noir, trois neiges d’un paysage,* Daniel Kientzy : saxophone, dans « Saxo Grame », avec des œuvres de Yann Orlarey, Andrea Molino, Pierre-Alain Jaffrennou, Jean François Estager, Jean Louis Dhermy , 1 cd Nova Musica, 2002, n° NMCD 5114.
- James GIROUDON, Jean-François ESTAGER, Pierre d’Ombre, dans À voix Basse, ensemble Grame, éditions Instant Présent, 1996, n° GR 005.
- James GIROUDON, Double 3, dans Musiques pour cordes, 1 cd Grame*, é*dition Forlane-Musique Française d’Aujourd’hui, 1992, n° UCD 16664.
- James GIROUDON, Brick on brick, 1 cd ECM, 1992, n° LC 2516.
- James GIROUDON, Pierre Alain JAFFRENNOU, Jumelles, édition Forlane, UCD 16634, 1990.
- James GIROUDON, No exclusion, Barre Phillips, 1 cd Camouflages, édition Plateforme, Victoriaville-Canada.
- James GIROUDON, Bribes d’hiver et Silence, parole et mémoire, avec de pièces de Pierre-Alain Jaffrennou et de Jean-François Estager 1 cd Musique Numérique, Edition Forlane, prix de l’Académie du Disque Français, 1988, n° UCD 16571.
Liens Internet
- Pages sur James Giroudon sur le site du Grame : http://www.grame.fr, (lien vérifié en septembre 2009).