Thierry Escaich

Short bio Thierry Escaich

Birthday: 1965 in Nogent-sur-Marne, France

Active: 1990s - 2020s

Genre: Classical

Period: Contemporary

Full biography Thierry Escaich

Thierry Escaich is a renowned composer and organist born on May 8, 1965, in Nogent-sur-Marne, France. He is one of the most important French composers of his generation and is known for his unique and contemporary musical style. Escaich has composed works for various ensembles, including orchestral, chamber, vocal, and solo pieces.

In addition to his compositional work, Escaich is also an accomplished organist and improviser. He has performed recitals at many of the world's leading concert halls and has collaborated with some of the most distinguished musicians of our time.

Escaich's compositions are characterized by their intricate structures, rich harmonies, and diverse musical idioms. He draws inspiration from a wide range of musical styles, including classical, jazz, and rock.

Some of his most notable works include "Trois Motets," "Concerto für Violoncello und Orchester," and "Passion Symphonique." His ballet "The Lost Dancer" was performed by the New York City Ballet , and his "Messe Romane" was premiered in the United States by the Cecilia Chorus of New York.

In 2023, the Boston Symphony Orchestra performed the American premiere of Escaich's new work for cello and orchestra , which received critical acclaim. Several recordings of his works have also been released, and he has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors for his contributions to contemporary classical music.

Overall, Thierry Escaich is a highly respected and accomplished composer, whose innovative and distinct style has earned him a prominent place in the world of contemporary classical music.

Compositions featuring Thierry Escaich

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	La Follia, for cello	5:47 min	Chamber Music	2021
2	La Piste des Chants, for children's chorus & orchestra	15:38 min	Choral	2018
3	Cris, oratorio for narrator, chamber chorus, 8 cellos, 2 percussionists & accordion	38:01 min	Choral	2016
4	Enluminures, for soprano, cello & organ	5:00 min	Vocal Music	2015
5	Évocation, for organ No. 4	7:38 min	Keyboard	2014
6	Claude, symphonic suite from the opera for orchestra	19:34 min	Orchestral	2014
7	Clarinet Concerto	21:08 min	Concerto	2012
8	Etudes-Chorals (6) for organ	22:08 min	Keyboard	2010
9	Études Impressionnistes (3), for piano	9:45 min	Keyboard	2010
10	Erinnerung, for string orchestra	14:45 min	Orchestral	2009
11	Évocation, for organ No. 3	8:40 min	Keyboard	2008
12	Organ Concerto ("La Barque Solaire")	28:35 min	Concerto	2008
13	Baroque Song, for orchestra	16:57 min	Orchestral	2007
14	Cantus I, for cello	12:36 min	Chamber Music	2005
15	Visions Nocturnes, for mezzo-soprano, clarinet, string quartet & piano	10:33 min	Vocal Music	2004
16	Tanz Fantasie, for trumpet & piano (or organ)	5:16 min	Chamber Music	1997
17	Évocation, for organ No. 1	7:19 min	Keyboard	1996
18	Évocation, for organ No. 2	5:36 min	Keyboard	1996
19	Improvisation No. 2	1:35 min	Chamber Music	-
20	Jeux de doubles, for piano	5:06 min	Keyboard	-
21	Le Bal, for 4 saxophones	11:28 min	Chamber Music	-
22	Le Bal, for 4 saxophones	11:47 min	Chamber Music	-
23	Le chant des lendemains, for voice & piano	3:19 min	Vocal Music	-
24	Magic Circus, for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons & 2 french horns	11:09 min	Chamber Music	-
25	In memoriam, for organ	7:29 min	Keyboard	-
26	Mecanic Song, for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn & piano	11:29 min	Chamber Music	-
27	Nostalgy, for accordion & organ	4:12 min	Chamber Music	-
28	Poèmes (3), for organ		Keyboard	-
29	Psalmos, sinfonia concertante for orchestra	26:37 min	Concerto	-
30	Scènes d'Enfants		Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
31	Tango Virtuoso, for ensemble	5:20 min	Chamber Music	-
32	Trio Americain, for clarinet, viola & piano	12:13 min	Chamber Music	-
33	Trois Instants fugitifs, for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon & French horn	10:48 min	Chamber Music	-
34	Victimae paschali, for organ		Keyboard	-
35	Études baroques (3), for piano	12:48 min	Keyboard	-
36	Concerto for saxophone & orchestra " Le Chant des Ténèbres"	13:01 min	Concerto	-
37	Antiennes Oubliées (3 Intermezzi)	8:45 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
38	Awake of Nature, improvisation for soprano, cello & piano	3:15 min	Vocal Music	-
39	Between Man and Nature, improvisation for soprano, cello & piano	2:06 min	Vocal Music	-
40	Choral's Dream	16:01 min	Keyboard	-
41	Commentaire improvisé I (after Durufle's Ubi Caritas)	3:07 min	Keyboard	-
42	Commentaire improvisé II, for organ (after Durufle's Tota Pulchra es)	2:07 min	Keyboard	-
43	Commentaire improvisé III (after Durufle's Tu es Petrus)	2:56 min	Keyboard	-
44	Commentaire improvisé IV (after Durufle's Tantum Ergo)	5:00 min	Keyboard	-
45	Commentaire improvisé sur "La Foule", for organ	1:09 min	Keyboard	-
46	Commentaire improvisé sur "Laura", for organ	1:26 min	Keyboard	-
47	Commentaire improvisé sur Glière, for organ	1:25 min	Keyboard	-
48	Commentaire improvisé sur Purcell, for organ	1:25 min	Keyboard	-
49	Commentaire improvisé sur Satie, for organ	1:05 min	Keyboard	-
50	In memoriam H. Tomasi, for organ	5:40 min	Keyboard	-
51	Elegy for trumpet & orchestra	12:54 min	Concerto	-
52	Entre le boeuf et l'âne gris (Oxen and Sheep), carol for chorus	2:22 min	Choral	-
53	Etude for trumpet & orchestra No. 2 "De Style"	4:28 min	Concerto	-
54	Etude for trumpet & orchestra No. 12 "Étude Moderne"	2:19 min	Concerto	-
55	Grande Messe Solennelle, for chorus	16:50 min	Choral	-
56	Ground II, for percussion & ensemble	7:29 min	Chamber Music	-
57	Ground IV (Passacaille), for clarinet quartet	9:08 min	Chamber Music	-
58	Improvisation No. 1, for organ	1:29 min	Keyboard	-
59	Ad Ultimas Laudes, for chorus		Choral	-
60	Improvisation No. 3, for organ	1:49 min	Keyboard	-
61	Improvisation No. 4, for organ	1:55 min	Chamber Music	-
62	Improvisations (Noël, Pâques, Pentecôte, Assomption) for organ		Keyboard	-

Albums featuring Thierry Escaich

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Christian von Blohn, Brandmüller, Escaich, Jordan, Pärt – Evocations (Contemporary Organ Music)(CD, Album)	2022	Naxos
2	Johann Sebastian Bach, Thierry Escaich, Eloïse Bella Kohn – The Art Of Fugue(2×CD, Album)	2021	Hänssler Classic
3	Saint-Saëns, Thierry Escaich, Orchestre Philharmonique Royal De Liège, Jean-Jacques Kantorow – Symphonies No.3 'Organ' & 'Urbs Roma'(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album)	2021	BIS
4	Beffa - Escaich - Kaspar, Saxo Voce – Tohu-Bohu(CD, Album)	2020	Indesens
5	Thierry Escaich, Tchalik Quintet – Short Stories(CD, Album)	2019	Alkonost Classic
6	Bach \| Escaich, Thomas Ospital – Convergences(CD, Album)	2018	Tempéraments
7	Kevin Jansson, Ravel, Escaich, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Ligeti – Works For Piano(CD, Album)	2017	Claves
8	Thierry Escaich, Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Alexandre Bloch, Paul Meyer – Baroque Song(CD, Album)	2017	Sony Classical
9	Richard Galliano, Thierry Escaich – Aria(CD, Album, Stereo)	2017	JADE (2)
10	Romain Leleu, Thierry Escaich – Vocalises(CD, Album)	2017	Aparté
11	Vincent Warnier, Thierry Escaich – Saint-Étienne-du-Mont 20 Ans De Titulariat(CD, Album, Stereo)	2016	Église Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, Paris
12	Zhou Tian, Thierry Escaich, Sebastian Currier, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Louis Langrée – Concertos For Orchestra(2×CD, Album)	2016	Fanfare Cincinnati
13	Beatrice Berrut, Johann Sebastian Bach, Thierry Escaich – Lux æterna – Visions Of Bach(CD, Album, Stereo)	2015	Aparté
14	Maslanka, Escaich, Piazzolla, Barber, Anemos Saxophone Quartet – Through Time(CD, )	2013	SonicAngel
15	Trio Saxiana : Bacri • Connesson • Escaich • Hersant • Lauba • Pecou • Zavaro – Créations(CD, Album)	2011	Saphir Productions
16	Thierry Escaich \| Nora Gubisch \| David Grimal \| Orchestre National De Lyon \| Jun Märkl \| Christian Arming – Les Nuits Hallucinées(CD, Album)	2011	Accord
17	Improvisations(2×CD, Album)	2008	Accord
18	Exultet(CD, Compilation)	2006	Accord
19	Chorus, Scènes de bal, Litanies de l’ombre, La ronde, Nocturne, Jeux de doubles(CD, Album)	2004	Accord
20	Marie-Claire Alain, Thierry Escaich, Daniel Roth (3), Vincent Warnier – Concerts Au Grand Orgue de Saint-Étienne-du-Mont à Paris Concerts Au Grand Orgue de Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, Paris(2×CD, Compilation)	2004	Intrada (2)
21	Maurice Duruflé / Thierry Escaich - Cambridge Voices – Hommage À Maurice Duruflé : Œuvres Pour Orgue - Œuvres Pour Orgues Et Chœur(CD, Album)	2002	Calliope
22	Thierry Escaich / Olivier Latry, Maîtrise De Notre-Dame De Paris, Ensemble Orchestral De Paris, Chœur Britten – Le Dernier Evangile(CD, )	2002	Editions Hortus
23	Eric Aubier, Ivan Jevtic, Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Ola Rudner, Thierry Escaich – Eric Aubier Plays Ivan Jevtic(CD, Album)	2002	Mandala (2)
24	Concerto Pour Orgue, Première Symphonie, Fantaisie Concertante(CD, Album)	2002	Accord
25	Thierry Escaich, Paul Claudel, Georges Wilson – Le Chemin De La Croix - Improvisations(CD, Album)	2001	Calliope
26	Thierry Escaich Joue/Plays Thierry Escaich (Œuvres Pour Orgue & Voix)(CD, )	2001	Calliope
27	Eric Aubier, Thierry Escaich – Trombe & Organi(CD, Album, Compilation)	2001	Sony Classical
28	Ian De Massini, Cambridge Voices, Vincent Warnier, Thierry Escaich, Gerald Finley, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Maurice Duruflé – Requiem - Music For St-Étienne-Du-Mont(CD, Album, Stereo)	1999	Herald (9)
29	François-Henri Houbart, Thierry Escaich – Œuvres Pour Orgue De J.S. Bach et J. Brahms(CD, )	1998	Chamade
30	Thierry Escaich, A Sei Voci, Claude Delangle, Jean-Sébastien Béreau – Musique De Chambre, Concerto Pour Saxophone(CD, Album)	1996	Disques Chamade
31	Pierre Chevreau, Michel Chapuis, Marie-Claire Alain, Vincent Warnier, Grand Ensemble De Cuivres D'Alsace, Daniel Maurer (3), Bristol Choral Society, Marie-Louise Jacquet, Sylvie Mallet, Thierry Escaich, Pierre Pincemaille, Forest Gate Singers, Daniel Roth	1996	Festival De Masevaux
32	Marie-Claire Alain, Thierry Escaich – Œuvres Pour Orgue De A. & J. Alain, P. Eben, T. Escaich(CD, )	-	Chamade
33	Eric Aubier & Thierry Escaich – Unlimited !(2×CD, Album)	-	Indesens
34	Improvisations, IIe & IIIe Esquisses(CD, Album)	-	Chamade