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Vladimir Cosma (born 13 April 1940) is a Romanian composer, conductor and violinist, who has made his career in France and the United States. He was born into a family of Jewish musicians. His father, Teodor Cosma, was a
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and conductor, his mother Carola Pimper a writer-composer, his uncle, Edgar Cosma, composer and conductor, and one of his grandmothers, pianist, a student of
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Career

After receiving first prizes for
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and composition at the Bucharest Conservatory, he arrived in Paris in 1963 and continued his studies at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique de Paris, working with
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. As well as for classical music, he discovered early on a passion for jazz, film music and all forms of popular music. From 1964 he made a number of international tours as a concert violinist and began to devote himself more and more to composing. He wrote various compositions including: ''Trois mouvements d'été'' for symphony orchestra, ''Oblique'' for violoncello and string orchestra, music for theatre and ballet (''Volpone'' for the Comédie Française, the opera ''Fantômas''...). In 1968, Yves Robert entrusted him with his first film music for '' Alexandre le Bienheureux''. Vladimir Cosma has since composed more than three hundred scores for feature films and TV series. His numerous successes in the cinema have notably been in collaboration with
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, Jean-Jacques Beineix,
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, André Cayatte, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Edouard Molinaro,
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, etc. Films he composed the score for include: '' Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire'', '' Diva'', ''
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'', '' La Boum'', '' Le Bal'', '' L'As des as'', '' La Chèvre'', '' Les Fugitifs'', ', ', '' Dupont Lajoie'', '' Un éléphant ça trompe énormément'', '' La Dérobade'', '' Le Père Noël est une ordure'', '' L'Étudiante'', '' La Gloire de mon père'', '' Le Château de ma mère'', '' Le dîner de cons'', etc. Vladimir Cosma has also been featured in major French and American television productions: '' Michel Strogoff'', '' Kidnapped'', '' Mistral's Daughter'', '' Châteauvallon'', '' Les Mystères de Paris'', '' Les Coeurs brûlés'', etc. Film music allowed him to approach and develop many different musical styles: jazz (with music written for soloists such as
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, Toots Thielemans,
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, Stéphane Grappelli,
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, Tony Coe, Pepper Adams; chanson (for
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, Marie Laforêt, Richard Sanderson, Diane Dufresne, Herbert Léonard,
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, Lara Fabian, Guy Marchand); and original compositions inspired by folk music (for Gheorghe Zamfir, Stanciu Simion "Syrinx", pan-flute, Liam O'Flynn, pipes/Romane-guitar), as well as classical music (Berlin Concerto for violin and orchestra, Concerto for Euphonium and orchestra, Concerto Ibérique for trumpet and orchestra, Courts Métrages for brass quintet, etc.) In 2006 Cosma himself conducted the world premiere of his composition ''Eh bien ! Dansez maintenant'', a divertissement for narrator and symphony orchestra, adapting eleven of
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. The work's title refers to the ant's rejoinder to the grasshopper when it comes begging for food in the first of the fables: “You sang all summer? Now go and dance!” In Cosma's interpretation, the recitation of the story is unaccompanied, but each of the fables is illustrated in a different dance measure – from
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to pasodoble, from
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to
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.“J'aime le pragmatisme des fables de La Fontaine”
an interview with Vladimir Cosma, ''Le Temps'', 4 May 2006 The first performance of many that followed took place at the Victoria Hall in Geneva, with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Lambert Wilson as narrator. Conducting the
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, he gave a first performance in Paris of this work in December 2010 at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, featuring of the Comédie Française. Vladimir Cosma went on to write the opera '' Marius et Fanny'', adapted from Marcel Pagnol, for which the first production took place in September 2007 at the Opéra de Marseille with Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu in the title roles, as well as Jean-Philippe Lafont in the role of César. The performances were repeated several times on television on the channels
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and
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. In 2008 he composed the music for the musical comedy ' performed at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, with , Marianne James, Spike, Julie Victor, among others. In June 2009, Vladimir Cosma conducted the world premiere, in the Eglise Sainte-Madeleine de Béziers, of his cantata ''1209'', for soprano, narrator, children's choir and orchestra, written especially for the 8th centenary of the Sac de Béziers. He is dedicated to re-writing his film music with the intention of conducting performances in symphonic concerts, thus approaching a wider audience than at the cinema . Among others, he gave a concert in Geneva in 2003 with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, a series of concerts in 2003 with the
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, three concerts in 2005 in Paris at the
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, and a concert in 2010 with the Orchestre national d'Île-de-France in the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. He has also appeared in many countries with major symphony orchestras and such prestigious soloists as Ivry Gitlis, Vadim Repin, Wilhelmenia Fernandez, Patrice Fontanarosa,
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, Didier Lockwood, Stanciu Simion,
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and others. A book of interviews with Vincent Perrot entitled ''Vladimir Cosma comme au cinéma'' was published in 2009 in the Editions Hors Collection and an anthology of his film music regrouping 91 complete original soundtracks in two volumes has just come out. Two evenings were devoted to him by the French TV channel, France 3 in 2010, airing his concert at the Théâtre du Châtelet and a documentary ''Vladimir Cosma intime''. Vladimir Cosma received two Césars for the best movie score, for ''Diva'' (1982) and ''Le Bal'' (1984), two Golden Sevens for the best music for television, as well as a number of prizes and awards in France and other countries. He has also obtained numerous gold and platinum records all over the world (France, Germany, Japan, England, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Scandinavia). Vladimir Cosma is ''Chevalier de l'ordre National la
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'', as well as '' Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres''. He has also been awarded the Romanian ''Ordinul "Meritul cultural" în grad de Cavaler''.


Works


Film and television


1960s


1970s


1980s


1990s


2000s


Operas and stage works

*1970: ''Fantômas'', chamber opera based on the work of
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directed by Eve Griliquez *1971: ''Volpone'', stage and ballet music for the Comédie-Française, directed by Gérard Vergez *1986: '' Alcazar de Paris'', music and songs from the Alcazar cabaret revue by Frantz Salieri *2000, 2001, 2003, 2004: ''Election Miss France'', music, ballets and songs (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004) *2007: '' Marius et Fanny'', opera in two acts based on the work of Marcel Pagnol *2008: ''
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'', musical comedy by Patrick Timsit (2008)


Symphonic works based on film soundtracks

* '' L'As des As'' - Ouverture (2001–2002) * ''La Boum'' - suite d'orchestre (1991) * ''La Gloire de mon Père, Le Château de ma mère'' - suite d'orchestre (1991–2006) Habanera, Les Vacances, Isabelle, Le Parc Borelli, Massalia Rag, Valse d'Augustine * ''Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire'' - Danse Roumaine (1991) * ''Michel Strogoff'' - suite d'orchestre (1995) - Thème de Nadia, Danse Tartare * ''Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob'' - Danses Hassidiques (1996) * ''Le Bal'', pour trompette et orchestre (1994) * ''La Course à l'échalote'' - suite d'orchestre (1995) * ''La Dérobade'' (Solitude) (1995) * ''Le Jaguar'' (Thème de l'Aventure) (1999) * ''Les Aventures de David Balfour'' (La Légende de David) (2006) * ''Le Placard'' (2001) * ''La Chèvre'' (La Cabra) pour kena ou naï et orchestre (2002) * ''Les Compères'' (1991) * ''Les Fugitifs'' - suite d'orchestre (1991) * ''La Boum 2'' - suite d'orchestre (1998) * ''Diva'' (Promenade sentimentale ) version orchestrale (2002) * ''Un Eléphant, ça trompe énormément'' (Hello Marilyn) (1991) * ''L'Eté 36'' – suite d'orchestre (1995) * ''L'Amour en héritage'' - version orchestrale (1996) * ''Châteauvallon'' – version orchestrale (1999) * ''Les Cœurs brûlés'' - version orchestrale (1996) * ''Le Bal des casse-pieds'' (Les Casse-pieds) – pour solistes de jazz et orchestre (1999) * ''Le Bal des casse-pieds'' (Les Casse-pieds) – version orchestrale (1999) * ''Salut l'Artiste'' (Yves et Danièle) pour solistes de jazz et orchestre (1999) * ''L'Aile ou la Cuisse'' (Concerto gastronomique) pour solistes de jazz et orchestre (2003) * ''Le Père Noël au Paradis'' - suite basée sur les musiques des films: ''Le Père Noël est une ordure'', ''Nous irons tous au Paradi''s, pour solistes de jazz et orchestre (1996–1999) * ''Le Dîner de cons'', pour solistes de jazz et orchestre (2002)


Works for soloists and orchestra

* ''Oblique'', pour violoncelle et orchestre à cordes (1969) * ''Concerto pour Euphonium et orchestre'' (commande du Festival et Concours international de Tuba de Guebwiller, 1997) * ''Concerto Ibérique'', pour trompette et orchestre (création lors du Concours international de cuivres de la ville de Narbonne, 1998) * ''Concerto de Berlin'', pour violon et orchestre ** version du film La 7ème Cible (1984) – env. 9' ** version intégrale (2001) – env.29'


Vocal, choral and symphonic

* ''Eh bien ! Dansez maintenant'', divertissement d'après Les Fables de Jean de La Fontaine pour Récitant et orchestre symphonique (2006) * ''Cantate 1209'', pour Récitant, Soprano, Chœurs d'enfants et orchestre (2009) * ''Reality'' du film ''La Boum'', pour voix de ténor et orchestre (2001) * ''L'Amour en héritage'' (Only Love), pour soprano et orchestre (1996) * ''Your Eyes'' du film ''La Boum 2'', pour soprano et orchestre (1998) * ''Les Cœurs brûlés'', pour soprano et orchestre (1996) * ''Divine'' du film ''Diva'' pour soprano et orchestre (1996) * ''Air de la Wally'' du film ''Diva'' (A.Catalani, argt.V.Cosma), pour soprano et orchestre (1980) * ''You call it Love'' du film ''L'Etudiante'' pour soprano et orchestre (2002) * ''Eternity'' du film ''La Vouivre'' pour soprano et orchestre (2002)


Military and concert band music

* ''Concerto pour Euphonium et orchestre d'harmonie'' (commande du Festival et Concours international de Tuba de Guebwiller, 1997) * ''Concerto Ibérique'', pour trompette et orchestre d'harmonie (création lors du Concours international de cuivres de la ville de Narbonne, 1998) * ''La Boum'' - suite pour orchestre d'harmonie (2010) * ''La Gloire de mon Père, Le Château de ma Mère'' - suite pour orchestre d'harmonie (2009) - Habanera, Les Vacances, Isabelle, Valse d'Augustine * ''Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire'' - Danse Roumaine (2010) * ''Michel Strogoff'' - suite pour orchestre d'harmonie (2008) - Thème de Nadia, Danse Tartare * ''Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob'' - Danses Hassidiques (2007) * ''L'Aile ou la Cuisse'' - Concerto gastronomique (2007) * ''Les Saxs Brothers'' du film ''Nous irons tous au Paradis'' pour Quintette de saxophones, Piano, Contrebasse et Batterie (2008)


Chamber music, pianoforte reductions

* ''Courts métrages'' Quintette de cuivres (commande du Festival et Concours international de Narbonne, 1996) * ''9 Recueils de Musiques de Films'', pour instruments solistes et accompagnement de piano - Flûte, e, Hautbois, Saxophone alto, Cor, Euphonium, Trompette, Trombone, Violon (2011) * ''Concerto pour Euphonium et orchestre'', réduction pour Euphonium et Piano (1997) * ''9 Recueils de Musiques de Films'', pour instruments solistes et accompagnement de piano - Flûte, Clarinet, Hautbois, Saxophone alto, Cor, Euphonium, Trompette, Trombone, Violon (2011) * ''Concerto Ibérique'', réduction pour Trompette et Piano (1998) * ''Concerto de Berlin'', réduction pour Violon et Piano ** version du film La 7ème Cible – env. 9' (1984 – rev.1999) ** version intégrale – env.29' (2002) * ''Eh bien ! Dansez maintenant'' – divertissement d'après des Fables de Jean de La Fontaine – partition pour Récitant et Piano (2006) * ''Marius et Fanny'', réduction pour Piano et Chant (2007) * ''Cantate 1209'', réduction pour Piano, Récitant, Soprano, Chœurs d'enfants (2009)


Pianoforte music

* ''Les Musiques de Films de Vladimir Cosma'', Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4 (1982–1990) * ''La Gloire de mon père – Le Château de ma mère'', recueil pour piano (1990)


Vocal music and songs

* 2 Recueils pour voix et piano ** ''Vladimir Cosma – Les plus belles chansons Cinéma & Télévision – volume 1'' (1996) ** ''Vladimir Cosma – Les plus belles chansons Cinéma & Télévision – volume 2'' (1996) Plus a hundred songs including: * ''Reality'', du film ''La Boum'', interprétée par Richard Sanderson (1980) * ''L'Amour en héritage'' (''Only Love''), interprétée par
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(1984) * ''Destinée'', des films ''Le Père Noël est une ordure'' et ''Les Sous-doués en vacances'', interprétée par Guy Marchand (1982) * ''Puissance et Gloire'', de la série TV ''Châteauvallon'', interprétée par Herbert Léonard (1985) * ''Your Eyes'', du film ''La Boum 2'', interprétée par Cook Da Books (1982) * ''Le Ciel, La Terre et l'eau'', du film ''Alexandre Le Bienheureux'', interprétée par Isabelle Aubret (1968) * ''Un Souvenir heureux'' de la série TV ''Le tiroir secret'', interprétée par Diane Dufresne (1986) * ''You call it Love'', du film ''L'Etudiante'', interprétée par Karoline Krüger (1988) * ''My Life'', de la série TV ''Till we meet again'', interprétée par
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(1989) * ''Je n'ai pas dit mon dernier mot d'amour'', du film ''La Dérobade'', interprétée par
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(1979) * ''L'Année prochaine si tout va bien'', interprétée par Sofie Kremen (1981) * ''Ballade de Clérambard'', du film Clérambard, interprétée par Marie Laforêt (1969) * ''Pour l'Amour'', de la série TV ''La Chambre des Dames'', interprétée par Annick Thoumazeau (1983) * ''Les Cœurs brûlés'', interprétée par Nicole Croisille (1992) * ''Laisse-moi rêver'', du film ''La Neige et le feu'', interprétée par Lara Fabian (1991) * ''Les Mondes Engloutis'', interprétée par les Mini Star (1985) * ''Maybe you're wrong'', du film ''La Boum 2'', interprétée par Freddie Meyer (1982) * ''Go on for ever'', du film ''La Boum'', interprétée par Richard Sanderson et Chantal Curtis (1980) * ''Get it together'', du film ''Inspecteur La Bavure'', interprétée par Chantal Curtis (1980)


Awards

*1981: Disques d'Or et de Platine pour les B.O.F. : Diva, La Boum. *1981:
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de la meilleure musique de film pour Diva. *1982: Prix du Festival de Moscou de la musique du film pour Diva. *1982: Disques d'Or et de Platine pour la B.O.F. : La Boum 2. *1983: Grand Prix du Disque de la Musique de films (Sacem) pour l'ensemble de son œuvre à Cannes. *1984:
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de la meilleure musique de film pour Le Bal. *1985: Disques d'Or et de Platine pour les B.O.F.: L'Amour en Héritage, Les Mondes Engloutis, Châteauvallon. *1986:
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de la meilleure musique pour la télévision avec le film en deux parties : L'été 36. *1986: Nommé au grade de Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres. *1988: Disque d'Or pour la B.O.F. de L'Etudiante. *1990: Grand Prix Sacem de lŒuvre musicale audiovisuelle''. *1991: 7 d'Or de la meilleure musique pour la télévision. *1995: Médaille d'honneur de la Ville de Beauvais. *2000: Médaille d'honneur du Conseil Général de l'Yonne. *2001: Prix Philip Award de Varsovie («Greatest Creation accomplishment in Europeen film music»). *2003: Grand Prix Sacem de la Musique de Film. *2004: Nommé Grand Officier du Mérite Culturel Roumain. *2004: Nommé Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur. *2005: Lumière d'Honneur – Festival La Ciotat, Berceau du Cinéma. *2006: Médaille d'honneur de la Ville et Parrain de l'Ecole Municipale de Musique (Vandoeuvre les Nancy). *2007: Hommage et Médaille d'honneur de la Ville de Cabourg. *2008: Trophée ''Phenix Award'' saluant l'ensemble de sa carrière (Festival du Film à Spa en Belgique.) *2009: Hommage et Médaille d'honneur de la Ville de Béziers. *2010: Prix Henri Langlois de la Cinémathèque Française 2010.


References

*Alain Lacombe et Claude Rocle, La Musique du Film – Vladimir Cosma (Editions Francis van de Velde, Paris, 1979) *''Who is Who in Europe – Dictionnaire Biographique'' – Vladimir Cosma (Ed.Servi-Tech, 5ème éd., Belgique, 1983) *Steve Harris, Film and Television Composers : ''An International Discography – Vladimir Cosma'' (Mc Farland & Company Inc., Publishers, USA, 1992) *Théodore Baker, Nicolas Slonimsky, ''Dictionnaire Biographique des Musiciens – Vladimir Cosma'' (Ed.Robert Laffont, Paris, 1995) *Stéphane Lerouge, ''Cent ans de cinéma - Vladimir Cosma''. ''Du Grand Blond à Diva, l'autre Cosma'' paru dans NOTES N° 14 (Ed.SACEM / SDRM, Paris, 1995) *''Enciclopedia Români in stiinta si cultura occidentala – Vladimir Cosma'' (Los Angeles, CA90027 USA, 1992 ; 2ème éd., 1996) *''Viorel Cosma, Muzicieni din România – Vladimir Cosma'' (Editura Muzicala, Bucuresti, 1999) *''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians – Vladimir Cosma'' (Macmillan Publishers Limited, 2nd éd., 2001) *''Vincent Perrot, B.O.F. Musiques et compositeurs du cinéma français – Vladimir Cosma'' (Dreamland éditeur, Paris, 2002) *''Lionel Pons, Le style de Vladimir Cosma, des studios à la scène, dans Marius et Fanny'' (Ed. Actes Sud, 2007) *''Vladimir Cosma comme au cinéma'', Entretiens avec Vincent Perrot (Ed.Hors Collection, Paris, 2009) *Lionel Pons, ''Vladimir Cosma l'imagier'' avec des analyses musicologiques incluses dans le coffret discographique ''Vladimir Cosma – 40 Bandes Originales pour 40 Films'' (Ed.Larghetto Music, Pays Bas, 2009) *''Who is Who in France – Dictionnaire biographique – Vladimir Cosma'' (Ed.Laffitte-Hébrard, 41ème éd., Paris, 2010) *Lionel Pons, ''Vladimir Cosma, prima la musica'', avec des analyses musicologiques incluses dans le coffret discographique ''Vladimir Cosma, vol.2, 51 Bandes Originales pour 51 Films'' (Ed.Larghetto Music, Pays Bas, 2010)


External links

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Interview with SCORE magazine


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