Solange Ancona (born 14 August 1943 in

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) is a French composer. Ancona studied at the Conservatoire National Superieur de Paris under

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and

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. She resided at the

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between 1973 and 1975. After completing her studies, Ancona took a position teaching musical analysis and composition at the Conservatoire Régional de

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, where she remained for over thirty years. Noted students include French composer

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, cellist Florian Lauridon and French composer and pianist

Benoît Delbecq Benoît Delbecq (born 6 June 1966) is a French pianist and composer. Early life Benoît Delbecq was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, and raised in a musical environment. He started studying piano in Bougival at the age of seven with Nicolle Moll ...

Works

Selected works include: * ''Slantze III'' for soprano and orchestra (text by Dante) * ''Thama'' for solo cello (created by Florian Lauridon) * ''Resonanz'' classical guitar 10-string (created by Sebastian Vaumoron) * ''Aïvantcha'' musical theater (text by Dante) * ''Fidélité,'' inspired by a poem by Louis Valensi

Discography

Releases: * ''Snaïa/Proslambanomenos/Anschlag/Sonate Pour Flutes Alto Et Harpes'' (LP) Point-Radiant 1971 * ''La Journée De L'Existence'' (CD, Album)

References

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