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Christian Lauba (born 26 July 1952) is a Tunisian born French composer and
Christian Lauba
Awards and commissions teacher, especially noted for his compositions for saxophone.[2][3] His compositions
Born 26 July 1952
often incorporate the music of his native North Africa as well as Japanese influences.
Compositions Sfax, Tunisia
[4]
He sometimes composes under the name of Jean Matitia, particularly for jazz and
Nationality French[1]
Recordings rag music. [5]
Other names Jean Matitia
References
Education Université de Bordeaux,
External links Biography [ edit ] Conservatoire de Bordeaux

Lauba was born in Sfax, Tunisia. His family later settled in Bordeaux, France, where Occupation Composer of contemporary
classical music
he studied languages at the University of Bordeaux and music at the Conservatory of
Years active 1980 - present
Bordeaux with composer Michel Fusté-Lambezat. Early in his compositional career,
Known for Compositions for saxophone
he also worked with saxophonist Jean-Marie Londeix.[2] In 1993, he was appointed
professor of analysis at the Conservatory. It was here that he composed pieces that
had extended techniques for the saxophone including slap tonguing, circular breathing, multiphonics, and the altissimo register.[6]
He has also composed literature for other solo instruments as well as ensembles.

He has given master classes in composition and lectured at many universities including Bowling-Green in Ohio, Winnipeg in
Canada, and the University of Maryland as well as at several European conservatories including those of Milan, Madrid, Lisbon
(Conservatório Nacional de Lisboa), and Amsterdam. He chaired the jury of the Gaudeamus International Composers Award in
1996.

From 2004 to 2007, Lauba was artistic director of the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine and from 2004 to 2006, also its music
director.[7]

In the 2007/2008 season he was composer in residence with the Orchestre symphonique de Mulhouse, where his New York
Concerto (a triple concerto for saxophone, cello and piano) received its world premiere.[8]

Awards and commissions [ edit ]

Lauba won First Prize for composition in the class of Michel Fuste-Lambezat and the Medal of Honor of the City of Bordeaux. In
1994 he won first prize in the Berlin International Composition Competition (Institut für Neue Musik),[7] and his Neuf études pour
saxophones (Nine études for saxophones), commissioned by Jean-Marie Londeix and composed between 1992 and 1994, won the
SACEM prize in composition.[6] He has received commissions both from the French state and from a variety of contemporary
classical music ensembles (Diotima Quartet, Cuarteto Casals, Percussion de Strasbourg, Belcea Quartet, Ensemble Court-Circuit,
Ictus Ensemble, and the Netherlands Wind Ensemble) as well as from larger orchestras, including the Orchestre Symphonique de
Mulhouse, Orchestre Poitou-Charentes, Orchestre Régional de Cannes, Orchestre Colonne, MDR Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre
National Bordeaux Aquitaine, and the Opéra National de Bordeaux.[9]

Compositions [ edit ]

Adria for 2 alto saxophones (1985)

Blue Rai for solo cello (5 studies for contemporary solo)
Blue Stream for piano (2000)
Brasil sem fim for piano (1990)
The Devil's Rag (by his alias Jean Matitia)
Dies Irae for soprano saxophone and organ (1990)
Dream in A Bar for baritone saxophone and percussion
Erg for wind ensemble, harp, piano, and bass (1990)
Hard for tenor saxophone solo (1988)
Hoggar for orchestra (1995)
Kwintus for violin (2000)
The Lose Forest for ensemble of 12 saxophones (1983)
Massaï for alto saxophone and bass clarinet or tenor saxophone (2010)
Morphing for string quartet (1999)
Neuf études pour saxophone (Nine études for saxophone)(1996)
1. Balafon
2. Savane
3. Sanza
4. Jungle
5. Tadj
6. Gyn
7. Vir
8. Ars
9. Bat
Reflets for saxophone ensemble
"Stan" (a tribute to Stan Getz) for baritone saxophone and synthesizer (2001)
Steady Study on the Boogie (1995)
Sud for saxophone and piano

Recordings [ edit ]

Hard (performed by Richard Ducros), CD Label: Adria, 2010

Au Bonheur des Dames – Musiques de Rudy Wiedoeft et Jean Matitia (performed by Richard Ducros, Sophie Teboul, Christian
Lauba, and Stéphane Rougier), CD Label: Richard Ducros, 2010
Neuf études pour saxophones,cahier 1: Balfon/Savane/Sanza/Jungle (performed by Randall Hall), The Passage Between, CD
Label: Innova Records, 2009
Christian Lauba: Neuf études pour saxophones (performed by Joël Versavaud), CD Label: Maguelone, 2008
Lauba: Morphing (live performances of Lauba's works by Cuarteto Casals, Richard Ducros, Benjamin Kreith, and Ivo Janssen),
CD Label: Accord/Universal Music, 2000[10]
Christian Lauba: Ôsmos (performed by Marie Bernadette Charrier, Christophe Havel, Richard Rimbert, Patrice Goudin, Joël
Versavaud, et al.), CD Label: Alba Musica, 1995

References [ edit ]

1. ^ Bibliothèque nationale de France. Notice d'autorité personne: Lauba, Christian (in French). Retrieved 6 December 2010
2. ^ a b Umble, James; Gingras, Michèle; Corbé, Hervé; Street, William Henry; Londeix, Jean-Marie Jean-Marie Londeix: Master of the
Modern Saxophone . Roncorp Publications (2000) p. 104.
3. ^ Cardoze, Edmond. Musique et musiciens en Aquitaine . Aubéron (1992) p. 68. ISBN 2-908650-08-8
4. ^ Ingham, Richard (ed.). The Cambridge Companion to the Saxophone . Cambridge University Press (1998) p. 169. ISBN 0-521-
59666-1
5. ^ BAT Saxophone Ensemble Programme Notes Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
6. ^ a b Maguelone Records. Liner Notes: Joël Versavaud, Lauba: Neuf études pour saxophones MAG111 123 (2000). Retrieved 6
December 2010.
7. ^ a b Mairie de Bordeaux. "Christian Lauba en quelques mots" Archived 2009-03-16 at the Wayback Machine (in French).
Retrieved 5 December 2010.
8. ^ Journal des Spectacles. "Orchestre Symphonique de Mulhouse: La saison 2007-2008" (in French). Retrieved 5 December 2010.
9. ^ Bordeaux Magazine. "Genese d'une Creation " Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine. No. 351 (November 2007) pp.
11-12 (in French). Retrieved 5 December 2010.
10. ^ Ozipko, Jerry. "CD Reviews: Morphing" Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine, The Alberta New Music & Arts Review
Vol. III/IV, No. 4/5, pp. 149-152. ISSN 1492-529X

External links [ edit ]

Extracts audio archive of works by Christian Lauba

Program Notes on "Hard"
Works by or about Christian Lauba in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
Works by or about Jean Matitia in libraries (WorldCat catalog)

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Categories: 20th-century classical composers 21st-century classical composers French jazz composers
Male jazz composers People from Sfax French saxophonists Tunisian emigrants to France 1952 births Living people
Conservatoire de Bordeaux alumni French classical composers French male classical composers
20th-century saxophonists 21st-century saxophonists 20th-century Tunisian people 20th-century French composers
21st-century French composers 20th-century French male musicians 21st-century French male musicians
20th-century jazz composers 21st-century jazz composers

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