Ensemble intercontemporain

The ensemble intercontemporain is a French Paris-based, staffed with international repute for soloists instrumental ensemble for contemporary music.

History

The ensemble intercontemporain was founded in 1976 by Pierre Boulez and has since become one of the world's direction -giving contemporary music ensembles. Under the aegis of Pierre Boulez conducted well-known specialist in modern music conductor the ensemble. In about 70 concerts worldwide each season, the ensemble provides outstanding artistic interpretations of exemplary works of our era. Especially the highly artificial virtuoso music composers use the ensemble again for cooperation and especially to exemplary world premieres. The stylistic diversity of the ensemble is documented by a rich catalog of recordings. The ensemble currently has 31 members.

Previous conductors ( conductor )

  • Pierre Boulez (1976-1978)
  • Péter Eötvös (1979-1991)
  • David Robertson (1992-1999)
  • Jonathan Nott (2000-2005)
  • Susanna Mälkki (2006-2012)
  • Matthias Pintscher (since 2013)

Previous solo members (selection)

  • Piano: Pierre -Laurent Aimard, Dimitri Vassilaris, Florent Boffard, Hideki Nagano, Michael Wendeberg
  • Violin: Hae- Sun Kang, Jeanne -Marie Conquer
  • Viola: Christophe Desjardins, Garth Knox
  • Cello: Jean- Guihen Queyras, Eric -Maria Couturier
  • Flute: Sophie Cherrier, Emanuelle Ophèle, Pierre- André Valade
  • Clarinet: Alain Billard, Alain Damiens
  • Bassoon: Pascal Gallois
  • Oboe: Laszlo Hadady
  • Trumpet: Gabriele Cassone
  • English Horn: Didier Pateau
  • Trumpet, Benny Sluchin
  • Saxophone: Christian Wirth
  • Drums: Daniel Ciampolini, Michel Cerutti, Vincent Bauer
  • Harp: Frédérique Gambreling, Marianne Le Mentec, Sandrine Chatron
  • Guitar: Marie -Thérèse Ghirardi, Eliot Fisk
  • Accordion: Teodoro Anzellotti
  • Tuba: Gérard Buquet

Discography (selection)

  • Luciano Berio: Sequenze 1-13 at DGG
  • Pierre Boulez: Réponse at DGG
  • Pierre Boulez: Sur Incises, Messagesquisse, Anthèmes 2 at DGG
  • Pierre Boulez: Le Marteau sans maître, Dérive 1 & 2 at DGG
  • Unsuk Chin: Acrostic - pun at DGG
David Robertson (conductor) Pierre-Laurent Aimard
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