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Jacques Burtin (born November 10, 1955) is a French composer, writer and filmmaker. == Biography == After studying Literature and Art at La Sorbonne (Paris), he was introduced to the kora by brother Dominique Fournier at the Abbey of Bec Hellouin (Normandy, France) and by brother Dominique Catta, composer and choirmaster of the Keur Moussa Monastery (Senegal). He began to compose for the kora, solo pieces as well as duets with Western instruments. His works are inspired by spiritual authors like St. John of the Cross or Etty Hillesum, writers like Georges Simenon or Hermann Hesse, painters like Henri Matisse or Jean-Michel Basquiat, or photographers like Nan Goldin or Diane Arbus. He collaborates with artists, dancers and poets and conceives interdisciplinary performances. Jacques Burtin is also involved in improvised music and has given concerts based on improvisation with French panflute player Jean-Claude Mara,〔Concert at the Cathedral of Corbeil-Essonnes (France), April 1, 1995, with Jacques Burtin, kora, Jean-Claude Mara, panflute, and Jean Dahais, organ. Jacques Burtin and Jean-Claude Mara also recorded the improvisation-based Cd ''Psalmodies'' in 1995.〕 Japanese koto player Damien Harada,〔Japan Tour, 1998 (Tokyo, Kôbe, Kisarazu, Amagasaki, Tama, Kobushizawa); concerts in Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais Church (Paris), March 15, 1998, and March 13, 1999. Jacques Burtin and Damien Harada recorded several improvisations in the Cd ''L'Amour – Musiques pour Thérèse'' (1996). A kora and koto improvisation can also be heard in the Cd ''Le Jeu des Perles de Verre'' (in the 3 Cd Box Set ''Le Jour des merveilles'' published in 2009).〕 Los Angeles based harpist Susan Allen, and French saxophonist Tullia Morand.〔Concert in ''La Charlotte de l'Isle'', Paris, February 12, 2010. Videos: (Saxophone & Kora Improvisation: ) – (48 Faces: ) – (Hot Couture : )〕 In 2004, he was invited by the ''Paul Verlaine University'' (Metz, France) to participate to the ''Colloque sur l'Art du Peu'' (''Seminar on the Art of the Few'') : he gave a solo kora performance based on haikus and wrote ''La Tentation du peu''. (''The Temptation of the Few''). May 12, 2006, his music was featured among the works of twelve composers from around the world in ''Sonic Channels'', a concert hosted by the New School University and the ''Lower Manhattan Cultural Council''. He gives seminars on Improvisation and Interdisciplinary Creation in the Faculty of Fine Arts School of the ''University of Basque Country'', Bilbao, Spain, and collaborates with Spanish Choreographer Alicia Gómez Linares. Since 2006, Jacques Burtin plays the gravi-kora and composes for this instrument. He gives kora and gravi-kora master classes and works on kora pedadogy. Jacques Burtin writes, produces and directs experimental short films as well as documentaries on contemporary artists. His film "Le Dialogue des Ombres" ("The Dialogue of Shadows") was selected for the "Short Film Corner" of the Festival de Cannes 2012.〔(Film presentation on the Festival de Cannes "Short Film Corner" catalogue: )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jacques Burtin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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