Catalogue for Jean Della Valle

 
Della Valle, Jean (b. 1930 — d. 1999, Paris). French Composer.

Composer member of the Villa of Composers; See Rules of Procedure for the Fund [Link]

Jean Della Valle studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique of Paris with Jean Batalla and has graduated with the highest honors.

He also trained under Yves Nat and Jacques Février and was awarded a silver medal at the Vercelli International Piano Competition (Italy) in 1960, and the 3rd Grand Prix in the Naples « Alfredo Casella » International Piano Competition in 1962.

He gave numerous concerts as a soloist or with orchestra, in particular in Salle Gaveau, Salle Cortot, Salle Chopin-Pleyel…
In addition to numerous concerts in France, he also performed in Belgium, Britain and Germany.

He composed mainly pieces for piano as a Sonata for two pianos he performed with his wife Monique Della Valle, a concert pianist herself, a concerto for piano and string orchestra, sonatas for violin and piano, cello and piano. He also composed a High Mass for choir and organ. In his work are found influences of Ravel, Bartok, Prokofiev or even of jazz but as a genuine composer, his distinctive voice is noticeable too.

Jean Della Valle was also a great teacher and formed many students in Brittany.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Personal representative: Franck Della Valle
E-mail address: [e-mail]

• Concert Villa Tesoriera 1rst Octobre 2015 CD-Audio Archives, The Villa of Composers, VDC-B51001 Recording , 2015

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SOURCE

• The Villa of Composers / dj0p-2343 / a-1409
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CHAMBER MUSIC

• 0014 Trio for piano, violon ou flûte et violoncelle; 15 min., Ed. Armiane, Opus 14, dj0p-2343-CCN0014, 1972
• 0015 Sonate à 2 pianos for 2 pianos; 15 min., Unpublished, Opus 15, dj0p-2343-CCN0015, 1974
• 0017 Concerto brève for piano solo et orchestre à cordes; 15 min., Unpublished, opus 17, à J.Moreau, dj0p-2343-CCN0017, 1977
• 0018 Sonate piano et violon for piano et violon; 15 min., Unpublished, opus 18, à son fils Franck violon solo de l'Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, créée avec sa mère à Paris 1980, dj0p-2343-CCN0018, 1979

• 0019 Sonate piano et violoncelle for piano et violoncelle; 15 min., Unpublished, opus 19, à sa fille Edwige violoncelliste à l'Orchestre de Lille, dj0p-2343-CCN0019, 1980

INSTRUMENT SOLO

• 0001 Carillon for piano; 10 min., Unpublished, opus 1, dj0p-2343-CCN0001, 1950
• 0002 Nocturne for piano; 5 min., Unpublished, opus 2, à Odette Vallegeas, dj0p-2343-CCN0002, 1960
• 0003 Danse espagnole for piano; 4 min., Unpublished, opus 3, existe en version 2 pianos, dj0p-2343-CCN0003, 1956
• 0005 6 pièces brèves for piano solo; 10 min., Unpublished, Opus 5, dj0p-2343-CCN0005, 1961
• 0006 Heureux instants de Véronique for piano solo; 8 min., Ed. Armiane, opus 6, pour les 3 ans de sa fille aînée Véronique, dj0p-2343-CCN0006a, 1961
• 0006 Moment musical for piano solo; 5 min., Unpublished, opus 6 bis, à sa cousine Madeleine, dj0p-2343-CCN0006b, 1949
• 0009 Seguedille for piano solo; 4 min., Unpublished, Opus 9, dj0p-2343-CCN0009, 1968
• 0010 Toccata en forme de rondeau for piano solo; 5 min., Unpublished, opus 10, dédié à son grand élève E.Lorre, dj0p-2343-CCN0010, 1967
• 0012 Sonate pour piano for piano solo; 15 min., Unpublished, opus 12, dédié à sa femme pianiste, dj0p-2343-CCN0012, 1969
• 0016 Toccata pour orgue for orgue; 5 min., Unpublished, opus 16, à son ami M.Ghesquière, dj0p-2343-CCN0016, 1978
• 0020 Cadence du 3è concerto pour violon de Mozart for violon; 5 min., Unpublished, opus posthume, à son fils Franck violon solo de l'Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, créée le 12 avril 1986, dj0p-2343-CCN0020, 1986

LYRIC MUSIC

• 0008 2 vocalises et 1 mélodie 'le glas' for piano et soprano; 11 min., Unpublished, Opus 8, dj0p-2343-CCN0008, 1967

ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

• 0004 Suite burlesque for piano solo et orchestre symphonique; 18 min., Unpublished, opus 4, fait à Paris dédié à sa femme pianiste , dj0p-2343-CCN0004, 1957

SACRED MUSIC

• 0007 Grand'Messe for orgue et chœur mixte; 15 min., Unpublished, opus 7, dédié au chanoine G.Robillard, dj0p-2343-CCN0007, 1967
• 0011 Alleluia pour le jour de Pâques for basse solo, orchestre symphonique et chœur; 15 min., Unpublished, Opus 11, dj0p-2343-CCN0011, 1968
• 0013 Messe for chœur mixte, orgue et participation de la foule; 20 min., Unpublished, Opus 13, dj0p-2343-CCN0013a, 1971
• 0013 Messe for chœur mixte et orchestre d'harmonie; 20 min., Unpublished, opus 13, version avec orchestre d'harmonie, dj0p-2343-CCN0013b, 1971