Philippe Chamouard

Philippe Chamouard (born 24 February 1952 in Paris) is a French composer of contemporary classical music. His catalogue includes orchestral, concertante, chamber, vocal and choral works, with particular emphasis on symphonic writing.

Biography Chamouard was born in Paris in 1952. He studied piano with Guy Lasson and harmony, counterpoint and composition with Roger Boutry. Since the early 1990s, his orchestral works have been performed in France and abroad, including by the Orchestre Colonne and at festivals and concert series in several European and non-European countries.

Music Chamouard's music has been described as continuing to use established musical forms, including the symphony and concerto, within a contemporary tonal or neo-tonal idiom. La Montagne de l'âme, recorded by the Transylvania Symphony Orchestra under Alain Pâris, and later symphonic works recorded for labels including Hortus and Indésens.

Recordings The following selected recordings include albums devoted wholly or substantially to Chamouard's music:

Year Recording Performers Label / catalogue Notes 2013 Philippe Chamouard: Symphonie No. 8 & Poème du Vent Orchestre Symphonique du Conservatoire de Rouen; Claude Brendel, conductor Éditions Hortus, HOR548 Includes Symphonie No. 8 and Poème du Vent. 2015 P. Chamouard: Deux œuvres symphoniques Orchestre Symphonique de Transylvanie; Alain Pâris, conductor Disques Triton, TRI331197 Includes Symphonie No. 6 "La Montagne de l'âme" and Les Rêves de l'ombre. 2023 Philippe Chamouard: Les Concertos Svetlin Roussev, violin; Giorgio Mandolesi, bassoon; Éric Aubier, trumpet; Orchestre Symphonique de Douai; Jean-Jacques Kantorow, conductor Indésens / Calliope Records, IC013 Includes the Concertino pour violon et orchestre, Concerto pour basson et orchestre and Concerto nocturne pour trompette et orchestre. 2024 Escales Orchestre Philharmonique de Brașov; Cristian Oroșanu, conductor Indésens, IC021 Includes Symphonie No. 9, Valse Toscane and Canadian March.