Buhler Philippe
(15. 05. 1919)
Biography
Phillipe Buhler was born in Lausanne. He completed his secondary school education at the Scheurer-Kestner Highschool in Thann (Haut-Rhin) and made his undergraduate studies(?) at the University of Strasbourg. His studies in music began at the age of 6: first with his mother, who had diplomas from the conservatories of Lausanne and Geneva, and later in Mulhouse at the Conservatoire National under the tutelage of Philippe Strubin (harmony) and Marie Thérèse Frey (piano). From 1941 to 1943 he took refuge in Lyon, he worked with César Geoffray (harmony and choral direction). In 1944/45 he visited courses held by Alexandre Dénéréaz at the Conservatoire de Lausanne. Later, after the war, he lived from 1954 to 1956 in the USA. He studied at the University of Redlands (California) and made his BA and MA in composition and musicology.
From 1942 to 1944 Philippe Buhler taught musical theory and singing at schools in Toulon and Cahors. From 1945 to 1949 he joined the Conservatoire de Mulhouse where he taught a piano class and directed the concert choir Concordia. From 1950 onwards Phillipe Buhler emigrated to the USA and taught in different private schools in Connecticut and later in California. From 1965 to 1971 he taught harmony, musical theory and composition at the North Carolina School of the Arts (Winston-Salem) and directed the vocal ensemble The Camerata Singers, which went on tour through Europe in 1970/71. After returning to Switzerland in autumn 1971 he taught music until 1984 at several secondary schools in Geneva and directed choirs in the cantons of Geneva and Vaud including the Union Chorale du Sentier. Philippe Buhler has been engaged with composition and choral direction since 1985.
From 1942 to 1944 Philippe Buhler taught musical theory and singing at schools in Toulon and Cahors. From 1945 to 1949 he joined the Conservatoire de Mulhouse where he taught a piano class and directed the concert choir Concordia. From 1950 onwards Phillipe Buhler emigrated to the USA and taught in different private schools in Connecticut and later in California. From 1965 to 1971 he taught harmony, musical theory and composition at the North Carolina School of the Arts (Winston-Salem) and directed the vocal ensemble The Camerata Singers, which went on tour through Europe in 1970/71. After returning to Switzerland in autumn 1971 he taught music until 1984 at several secondary schools in Geneva and directed choirs in the cantons of Geneva and Vaud including the Union Chorale du Sentier. Philippe Buhler has been engaged with composition and choral direction since 1985.
Work list
Concertino (1946/56)
for piano and orchestra (2.2.2.2/0.0.0.0/str)
Duration: 14' 30"
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for piano and orchestra (2.2.2.2/0.0.0.0/str)
Duration: 14' 30"
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Andante (1955)
for large orchestra (pic.2.1.ca.2.2/4.2.3.1/timp/str)
Duration: 8' 00"
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for large orchestra (pic.2.1.ca.2.2/4.2.3.1/timp/str)
Duration: 8' 00"
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Sonatine en trois mouvements (1956)
for piano
Duration: 10' 00"
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for piano
Duration: 10' 00"
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Quatuor à cordes (1956)
Duration: 14' 00"
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Duration: 14' 00"
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Symphonic Essay (1956-1957)
for orchestra (2(pic).2.2.2/4.3.3.1/2perc/xyl/str)
Duration: 10' 00"
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for orchestra (2(pic).2.2.2/4.3.3.1/2perc/xyl/str)
Duration: 10' 00"
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The Songs of Al Mu-Tamid, King of Seville (1957)
for soprano and piano
Al Mu-Tamid, roi de Seville, 11ème siècle.
Duration: 8' 30"
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for soprano and piano
Al Mu-Tamid, roi de Seville, 11ème siècle.
Duration: 8' 30"
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Cantate Domino (1960)
Psalms 149
for soprano, tenor, choir, brass ensemble and kettle drums
Duration: 26' 00"
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Psalms 149
for soprano, tenor, choir, brass ensemble and kettle drums
Duration: 26' 00"
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Symphony in "E" (1961)
Symphony N° 1
for orchestra (2.2.2.2/2.2.3.1/perc/pf/str)
Duration: 30' 00"
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Symphony N° 1
for orchestra (2.2.2.2/2.2.3.1/perc/pf/str)
Duration: 30' 00"
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Suite (1964)
for flute
In 5 movements over a scale centred on the note 'd'.
Duration: 14' 00"
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for flute
In 5 movements over a scale centred on the note 'd'.
Duration: 14' 00"
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Six Short Stories for the Piano (1967)
Duration: 15' 00"
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Duration: 15' 00"
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Orchésographie (1969)
Symphony N° 2
for chamber orchestra (2.2.2.2/2.2.1.0/2perc/prep pf/str)
In three movements.
Variable duration with aleatoric passages in the 2nd and 3rd movements.
Duration: 20' 00"
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Symphony N° 2
for chamber orchestra (2.2.2.2/2.2.1.0/2perc/prep pf/str)
In three movements.
Variable duration with aleatoric passages in the 2nd and 3rd movements.
Duration: 20' 00"
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Sonata for 2 pianos (1970-1971)
Duration: 19' 00"
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Duration: 19' 00"
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Sonate (1976)
for piano
Duration: 15' 00"
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for piano
Duration: 15' 00"
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Quatre Haïkus du poète japonais Issa (1976-1977)
for soprano and tenor or piano
Duration: 6' 30"
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for soprano and tenor or piano
Duration: 6' 30"
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Trois poèmes tirés de "Monsieur, Monsieur" de Jean Tardieu (1985)
for soprano (or baritone) and piano
Duration: 7' 00"
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for soprano (or baritone) and piano
Duration: 7' 00"
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Six Balades (1985)
for soprano and piano
Texts: Harry Kleiner
Duration: 13' 00"
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for soprano and piano
Texts: Harry Kleiner
Duration: 13' 00"
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2 Duos (1970-1986)
for 2 traverse flutes
Duration: 8' 00"
for 2 traverse flutes
Duration: 8' 00"
Bibliothèque Cantonale Universitaire de Lausanne
1014 Lausanne
Suisse
Suisse
Aucassin et Nicolette (1987)
Scenic work
for one narrator and fidler, soprano and baritone solo, mixed choir and an ensemble of ancient instruments
Based on a 'chant fable' from the 13th century.
Duration: 85' 00"
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Scenic work
for one narrator and fidler, soprano and baritone solo, mixed choir and an ensemble of ancient instruments
Based on a 'chant fable' from the 13th century.
Duration: 85' 00"
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Thème et variations en style classique (1987)
for oboe (or flute) and bassoon
Duration: 16' 30"
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for oboe (or flute) and bassoon
Duration: 16' 30"
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Trois choeurs (1987)
for four-part choir
Texts: Dominique Porte
Ma maison
Veiller
Michèle
Duration: 6' 00"
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for four-part choir
Texts: Dominique Porte
Ma maison
Veiller
Michèle
Duration: 6' 00"
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Laudate Dominum de caelis (1988)
Psalms 148
for choir, brass ensemble and kettle drums (or choir or organ)
Duration: 10' 00"
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Psalms 148
for choir, brass ensemble and kettle drums (or choir or organ)
Duration: 10' 00"
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Suite (1988)
for double bass and piano
In 4 movements.
Duration: 12' 00"
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for double bass and piano
In 4 movements.
Duration: 12' 00"
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Six Sonnets de Louise Labé (1989-1990)
for a-cappella choir (same or mixed voices)
Texts: Louise Labé
Duration: 24' 00"
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for a-cappella choir (same or mixed voices)
Texts: Louise Labé
Duration: 24' 00"
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Raconte-moi ton village (1991)
Small poetic and instrumental suite in 12 pictures
for soprano solo, choir and instrumental ensemble (fl.ch/hp/2.1.1.1)
Texts: Edmond Pidoux
Duration: 45' 00" ((avec lecture des textes))
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Small poetic and instrumental suite in 12 pictures
for soprano solo, choir and instrumental ensemble (fl.ch/hp/2.1.1.1)
Texts: Edmond Pidoux
Duration: 45' 00" ((avec lecture des textes))
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Deux compositions (1991)
for mixed choir
Texts: Edmond Pidoux
Mon frère d'acajou
Nos coeurs, nos yeux
Duration: 2' 30"
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for mixed choir
Texts: Edmond Pidoux
Mon frère d'acajou
Nos coeurs, nos yeux
Duration: 2' 30"
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Deux choeurs (1991)
for identical voices (SSAA)
Prière Cathare (texts in Occitan from the 13th century)
Ballad as a prayer to Our Lady.
Duration: 10' 00"
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for identical voices (SSAA)
Prière Cathare (texts in Occitan from the 13th century)
Ballad as a prayer to Our Lady.
Duration: 10' 00"
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Sonate (1994)
for violin and piano
Duration: 12' 00"
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for violin and piano
Duration: 12' 00"
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Sonate (1995)
for flute and piano
Duration: 13' 00"
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for flute and piano
Duration: 13' 00"
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La mort du cerf (1996)
for baritone and piano
Poem extracted from 'Echos de Vénerie' by G. Rochard.
Duration: 4' 00"
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for baritone and piano
Poem extracted from 'Echos de Vénerie' by G. Rochard.
Duration: 4' 00"
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Echos de Vénérie (1997)
for baritone, mixed choir, brass ensemble, bugle ensemble and kettle drums
Duration: 1h 45' 00"
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for baritone, mixed choir, brass ensemble, bugle ensemble and kettle drums
Duration: 1h 45' 00"
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Messe de St. Hubert (1998)
for soprano, baritone, mixed choir, brass ensemble, bugle ensemble and three kettle drums
Duration: 70' 00"
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for soprano, baritone, mixed choir, brass ensemble, bugle ensemble and three kettle drums
Duration: 70' 00"
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Sérénade (1990-2000)
for alphorn and organ (or piano)
Duration: 6' 00"
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for alphorn and organ (or piano)
Duration: 6' 00"
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Deux Duos (1970-2001)
for transverse flutes
Duration: 4' 30"
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for transverse flutes
Duration: 4' 30"
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L'Art d'être Grand-Père (2003)
for soprano and piano
Texts: Victor Hugo
Duration: 24' 00"
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for soprano and piano
Texts: Victor Hugo
Duration: 24' 00"
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