Serge Lancen

Serge Jean Mathieu Lancen (5 November 1922 – 10 July 2005) was a French composer and classical pianist. Life Born in Paris, already in his earliest childhood Lancen developed an extraordinary interest in music. He completed the Conservatoire de Paris in piano with Marguerite Long and Lazare Lévy, harmony, counterpoint and musical composition with Tony Aubin and Noël Gallon. His exams were awarded a first prize. In 1950 he received the 2nd Prix de Rome for his cantata Bettina, the French Radio Composition Prize and other prizes and awards. His oeuvre includes numerous compositions ranging from symphonic music to chamber music, concertos for piano, flute, double bass and harp, as well as two ballets and a chamber opera. Since 1960 he has devoted himself particularly to the creation of works for symphonic wind orchestra. His friend Désiré Dondeyne introduced him to this medium. Lancen died in Paris on 10 July 2005. Works Pieces for Orchestra * 1964 Charlot * 1965 Triptyque * 1968 En route pour Monte-Carlo * 1968 Fifres en fête * 1969 Symphonietta * 1993 Jeunes archets * 1993 Jeux pour musiciens (for wind ensemble) Masses and religious works * 1957 Narcisse profane oratorio * 1975 Poèm