Jean-Pascal Chaigne (born 1977) is a French composer.
Following initial studies at the Conservatoire National de Région de Tours and the University of Tours, he was admitted to the Paris Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (Paris Conservatory) where he obtained first prizes in analysis, harmony, orchestration, counterpoint and 20th century music writing. He then entered the composition class of the conservatoire, studying with Emmanuel Nunes and Stefano Gervasoni, obtaining in 2009 a unanimous first prize in composition. He is currently professor of composition and orchestration at the Conservatoire d'Annecy.
L'énigme et son sommeil (2011, on Kardia by Claude Royet-Journoud) for soprano
L'épaisseur d'un cri (2012) for traverso (baroque flute)
Hymne I (2010) for flute
Hymne II (2013) for percussion
Objets I (2007) for bass clarinet
Soit donc cela (2013) for harpsichord
Trace (2014) for double bass
Vertical et blanc I (2006-2009) for cello
Vertical et blanc II (2009) for viola
Vertical et blanc III (2009- revised 2011) for violin
...an die Nacht I (2013) for solo flute, string trio, piano and percussion
Aux limites sourdes (2015) for solo violin, percussion and three female voices
Césure : le corps (2010, on a poem by Anne-Marie Albiach) for mezzo-soprano and violin
Dans la ligne des paupières (2013, on a poem by Anne-Marie Albiach) for soprano and string quartet
De sa disparition (2013) for female voice, Celtic harp and cello
Dire I (2013) for two pianos
Dire II (2014) for piano and six instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass, clarinet, percussion)
L'élaboration du silence (2012, on a poem by Anne-Marie Albiach) for three female voices or female chorus
Entaille for string quartet (2015)
Hymne III (in progress) for piano and percussion
Hymne VI (2010) for flute, piano and percussion
L'infinito (2012, on a poem by Giacomo Leopardi) for vocal quartet and continuo (1st version)
Objets II (2008) for eight cellos
Objets III - L'amant et l'image (2012) for mezzo-soprano, flute, guitar, percussion and violin
Objets IV (2011) for saxophone quartet
Reflet for clarinet, violin and cello (2014)
Répétition (2004- revised 2010, on a poem by Anne-Marie Albiach) for mezzo-soprano, string trio and harpsichord
Strates (2010, on a poem by Anne-Marie Albiach) for mezzo-soprano, viola, cello and harpsichord
Trois mouvements for string quartet (2009)
Vertical et blanc – Triptyque pour A.-M. A. (2009) for string trio
La voix extrême la lumière (2010, on a poem by Anne-Marie Albiach) for mezzo-soprano, cello and harpsichord
...an die Nacht II (2013, on a poem by Novalis) for solo percussionist, four percussionists and mixed choir
L'élaboration du silence (2012, on a poem by Anne-Marie Albiach) for three female voices or female choir
Figurations (2009) for string trio and chamber orchestra
Figuration I (2007) for cello and chamber orchestra
Figuration III (2011) for violin and large orchestra
L'infinito (2012, on a poem by Giacomo Leopardi) for vocal quartet and mixed choir (2nd version)
Ma voix te suit (2011, on Kardia by Claude Royet-Journoud) for a cappella choir (SATB)
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonate 15 opus 28 n°1 (2003) [orchestration] for orchestra
Arnold Schönberg Three pieces opus 11 n°1 (2004) [orchestration] for large orchestra
Arnold Schönberg Three pieces opus 11 n°2 (2005) [orchestration] for large orchestra
Objets cycle
Objets I for bass clarinet
Objets II for eight cellos
Objets III for mezzo-soprano, flute, guitar, percussion and violin
Objets IV for saxophone quartet
Mezza Voce cycle, on Mezza Voce by Anne-Marie Albiach
Césure : le corps for mezzo-soprano and violin
Vertical et blanc I for cello
La voix extrême la lumière for mezzo-soprano, cello and harpsichord
Vertical et blanc II for viola
Strates for mezzo-soprano, viola, cello and harpsichord
Vertical et blanc III for violin
Répétition for mezzo-soprano, string trio and harpsichord
Kardia diptych, on Kardia by Claude Royet-Journoud
L'énigme et son sommeil for soprano
Ma voix te suit for a cappella choir (SATB)
Hymnes à la nuit cycle, on Hymnen an die Nacht by Novalis
Hymne I for flute
Hymne II for percussion
Hymne III for piano and percussion
Hymne IV for piano
Hymne V for flute and percussion
Hymne VI for flute, piano and percussion
Les chiffres du corps triptych
Trace for double bass
Reflet for clarinet, violin and cello
Entaille for string quartet
Francis and Mica Salabert Foundation Prize (2009)
Second Prize of the Mottini Competition 2012 for young composers
Selected in the Ensemble Aleph’s 7th International Forum in 2014 for his composition Dire II.
« Dédicaces » (2010): Jean-Marc Fessard, bass clarinet (Quantum – Codaex); Objets I for bass clarinet is recorded on this CD
