Short bio Jacqueline Fontyn
Full biography Jacqueline Fontyn
Jacqueline Fontyn is a Belgian composer and pianist, born in Antwerp in 1930. She began her musical training at a young age, receiving piano lessons from Russian pianist Ignace Bolotine. At the age of 14, she decided to become a composer and received further training from Marcel Quinet. In 1952, Fontyn entered the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where she studied piano and composition.
Over the course of her career, Jacqueline Fontyn has written numerous works that have been performed by leading orchestras and ensembles around the world. Her early works were influenced by the Second Viennese School, but over time she developed a style that reflects a wide range of influences. Fontyn's music often features complex polyphonic textures, unconventional time signatures, and a strong sense of drama and tension.
In addition to her work as a composer, Jacqueline Fontyn has also been active as a teacher and lecturer. She has held teaching positions at various institutions throughout Europe, including the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, and the Amsterdam Conservatory.
Jacqueline Fontyn's music has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including the Belgian Prix de Rome in 1959 and the Grand Prix de la Musique Française in 1975. She has twice been commissioned to write works for the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Belgium. Fontyn's music has been championed by a number of leading performers and ensembles, and she continues to be an active and influential figure in contemporary music today.
Compositions featuring Jacqueline Fontyn
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Méandres, for violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, percussion & piano | 9:17 min | Chamber Music | 2010 |
| 2 | Capricorne, concerto for 2 percussionists & chamber orchestra | 10:41 min | Concerto | 2003 |
| 3 | Au fil des Siècles (Through the Centuries), for orchestra | 13:27 min | Orchestral | 2001 |
| 4 | Es ist ein Ozean..., double concerto for flute, harpsichord & strings | 12:46 min | Concerto | 2000 |
| 5 | L'anneau de Jade (The Jade Ring), for orchestra | 12:26 min | Orchestral | 1996 |
| 6 | On a Landscape by Turner, for orchestra | 14:50 min | Orchestral | 1992 |
| 7 | Colinda, concerto for cello & orchestra | 13:35 min | Concerto | 1991 |
| 8 | Quatre sites (Four Sites), for orchestra | 18:31 min | Orchestral | 1977 |
| 9 | Rêverie & Turbulence, concerto for violin & orchestra | 19:05 min | Concerto | 1975 |
| 10 | Spirales, for 2 pianos | 8:27 min | Keyboard | 1974 |
| 11 | Piano Trio | 13:18 min | Chamber Music | 1956 |
| 12 | Lieber Joseph!, for piano trio | 9:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 13 | Six Climats, for cello & piano | 13:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Zephyr, for bassoon & piano | 9:22 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Jacqueline Fontyn
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Jacqueline Fontyn - Trio Spilliaert, Jean-Samuel Bez, Guillaume Lagravière, Gauvain de Morant, Apolline Degoutte, Raphaël Béreau, Karel Coninx – Klaviertrio - la Fenêtre Ouverte - Aube - Lieber Joseph! - Ferne Spuren - Fille Du Vent(SACD, Hybrid, Multich | 2022 | Cybele |
| 2 |  |
Orchestral Works - Volume II(CD, Stereo) | 2006 | aulos MusiKado |
| 3 |  |
Chamber Music(CD, ) | 2004 | Cypres |
| 4 |  |
Jacqueline Fontyn, Daniel Blumenthal, Robert Groslot – Piano Works(CD, ) | 1988 | Duchesne |
| 5 |  |
Jacqueline Fontyn / Camille Schmit - Great Symphonic Band Of The Belgian Guides, Norbert Nozy – Frises - Créneaux / Préludes Joyeux(LP) | 1985 | Terpsichore |
| 6 |  |
Jacqueline Fontyn, Robert Groslot – Jacqueline Fontyn - Piano Works(LP) | 1984 | Terpsichore |
| 7 |  |
Jacqueline Fontyn, Yoko Nagae-Ceschina, Erika Waardenburg, Dieks Visser, Hans König (3), London Sinfonietta, Ronald Zollman – Halo - Intermezzo - Filigrane - Fougeres - Mime 1(LP, Album) | 1983 | Terpsichore |
| 8 |  |
J. Absil - J. Fontyn - J. Jongen - M. Quinet - W. Woronoff, Raya Birguer - Pauline Marcelle (2) – Œuvres Pour Deux Pianos(LP) | 1977 | Alpha (34) |
| 9 |  |
Dong-Suk Kang, Nationaal Orkest Van België, Jean Sibelius, Jacqueline Fontyn, Georges Octors – Concours Musical International Reine Elisabeth Koningin Elisabeth - 1976 | 1976 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 10 |  |
Irena Medvedeva, Alexander Glazunov, Jacqueline Fontyn, Maurice Ravel, Georges Octors, Bella Rakova – Concours Musical Reine Elisabeth 1976(LP) | 1976 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 11 |  |
Willem Kersters / Jacqueline Fontyn / Victor Legley – Suite In De Vorm Van Een Franse Ouverture / Concertante Bewegingen / Trio Op. II(LP) | - | Alpha (34) |
| 12 |  |
Nini Bulterys, Jacqueline Fontyn / Daniël Sternefeld & Leonce Gras Dir. Nationaal Orkest Van België / B.R.T. Omroepkoor Philharmonie Van Antwerpen – Symfonie / Psalmus Tertius(LP) | - | Cultura |
| 13 |  |
François Glorieux, Jacqueline Fontyn – Bewegingen (Movements) / Six Ebauches(LP) | - | Cultura |
| 14 |  |
Franz Constant, Marcel Quinet, Jacqueline Fontyn – Fantasia Pour Saxophone Et Orchestre / Pochade Pour Quatuor de Saxophones / Dialogues Pour Saxophone Et Piano(LP, Stereo) | - | Alpha (34) |
| 15 |  |
Georges Lonque, Jacqueline Fontyn, Het Belgisch Strijkkwartet, Jacques Genty, Robert Hosselet, Désiré Derissen – Strijkkwartet, Op. 24 - Trio Voor Piano, Viool En Cello(LP, Album) | - | Alpha (34) |
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