Serge Lancen: spartiti medio

This composition is inspired by Austrian-Bavarian dances, called 'Zwiefach', heard by the composer on the radio while staying at Düsseldorf, Germany in 1953. Under the spell of this folk music with it...

French pianist and composer, Serge Lancen (1922-2005) studied at the Paris Conservatoire where he won first prize for composition in 1949. His professional career saw him winning many prizes for his c...

The Credo was commissioned to be added to Serge Lancen's 'Missa Solemnis'. This work was performed during the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the wind band 'Musikkapelle Zwölf...

Cinquantieme, the fiftieth composition for symphonic band by Serge Lancen, was composed in the fall of 1993. It is written in an overture form and built on four distinct themes. First there is a merry...

A jewel, compositionally, simple technically, Lances has written a fantastic piece of music. This work along with two others was commissioned by the French government for the 'more minor' orchestras....