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 Poème œcuménique for nine soloists, mixed choir, children's choir, organ and symphony orchestra
1986 Missa solemnis dedicated to
John Paul II for soprano, baritone, mixed choir, harp and symphonic wind orchestra
Introit
Kyrie
Gloria
Offertorium
Sanctus
Pater Noster
Agnus Dei
Communio
Deo Gratias
Alleluia
1991 Te Deum for tenor solo, baritone solo, male choir and winds
Impressions of the first hours of the solemn Holy Night
Joy and hope
Finale
1967 Mini Symphonie
1968 Festival à Kerkrade
1969 Obsession
1969–1970 Cap Kennedy
1971 Hymne a la musique
1971 Parade Concerto for piano and symphonic wind orchestra
Introduction et Allegro
Andantino
Allegro
1971 Ouverture texane
1975 Marche pour un anniversaire
1975 Symphonie de Paris
1976 Ouverture triomphale
1976 Rapsodie sui temi bretoni
1976 Rhapsodie sur des thèmes Normands
1977 Suite pastorale
1979 Le Mont Saint Michel Tableaux Symphoniques - musical fresque in four movements
Moderato / Allegro / Moderato - Near
le Mont-Saint-Michel rising out of the fog and sand. Crossing the ramps that surround the heart of this small site. Climbing up to the abbey church. Discovering the incomparable panorama without horizon.
Allegro Moderato - A patch of green, peaceful and unexpected.
Maestoso - The proud fortress, its steep buttresses, its austere and echoing vaults.
Moderato / Grandioso - The highest plan of the abbey, with its church, its monastery and the refectory of the monks. The shadow of the Mont-Saint-Michel stretches over the sand into the setting sun. As the night falls, "the miracle" rises from the darkness in the flames of the projectors. Like an arrow, the cathedral and statue of St. Michael rise high above the floods.
1980 Trianon for Band
Moderato maestoso
Allegro
Allegro
Moderato maestoso
1980 Festival rhapsodie
1980 Bocage
1980 Versailles
1980 Le Chant de l’Arbre
1980 Hymne de Fraternité for choir and wind orchestra from the Poème œcuménique
1984 Concerto de Paris for piano and symphonic wind orchestra
1986 Mascarade for brass quintet and brass orchestra
Ouverture
Columbine
Pierrot
Harlequin
Mezzetin
Spavento
Le Vagabond
Final
1988 Concerto pour Trombone
1986 Symphonie de l’Eau Water circuit in nature
1986 Aunis et Saintonge en fête
1988 Sonate Concertante for clarinet and wind orchestra
1990 Concerto pour harpe
1990 Divertimento pour petite orchestre d'harmonie
1990 Eveil
1990 Hymne au soleil
1990–1991 Concerto pour cœur
1991 Symphonie Ibérique
Andante moderato - Allegro Viva
Lento - Andante
Andante - Allegro - Vivace
1991 Concerto pour Hautbois
Allegro
Andante
Allegro
1993 Images d’Ollioules
Allegro
Andante
Andante
Allegro Vivo
1993 Cinquantième
1993 Symphonie joyeuse
1993 Zwiefache Symphonique
Allegro
Allegretto
Moderato
Allegro
1994 Remerciements for baritone, harp and harmony orchestra based on texts from the Bible and from prayers
Introduction
Prière
Remerciements à Dieu
Benidicamus Domine
Prière du Souvenir
Gloire à Dieu - Alleluia
1994 Credo for mixed four-part choir and harmony orchestra
1995 Hymne aux musiciens
1996 Espaces harmoniques for reciter, choirs and harmony orchestra
1996 Jubilé
1998 Jour de fête
Contraste for alto saxophone and wind orchestra
Ouverture pour un Matin d’Automne
Copacabana
Stage works
1962 Mauvaise conscience, chamber opera
Concerts with accompaniment (orchestra, piano and other instruments)
1954 Concerto pour harmonica
1962 Concerto pour flûte et orchestre
1962 Concerto pour contrebasse
1966 Concerto pour violon
1968 Concerto champêtre pour harpe et orchestre
1974 Concerto Rhapsodie pour piano et orchestre
1978 Mouvement pour cornet ou trompette et piano
1985 Concerto pour violon et contrebasse
1987 Concerto pour contrebasse et orchestre
1988 Concerto pour harpe (also in a version for wind players)
1992 Concerto pour saxophone alto et orchestre
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