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Panneton, Isabelle (b. November 27, 1955, Sherbrooke). Canadian composer of mostly orchestral and chamber works that have been performed throughout the Americas and Europe.
Ms. Panneton studied piano with Irène Ducharme from 1964-73 and studied sciences for three years before she studied counterpoint, fugue and harmony with Magdeleine Martin at the Montréal Conservatoire from 1975-80 and analysis and composition with Gilles Tremblay there from 1980-84. She studied in Europe from 1984-87, on grants from the Canada Council and the government of Québec. Her primary teacher was Philippe Boesmans in Belgium, but she also attended seminars with Michaël Lévinas, Tristan Murail, Wolfgang Rihm, and Marco Stroppa at IRCAM in 1986. She returned to IRCAM in 1994, on a grant from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, where she attended seminars with Michael Jarrell and Jean-Claude Risset.
Among her honors is the Prix de musique de chambre from SOCAN (1985, for Surimpression). In addition, her works have twice represented Canada at the UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers (1984, Voilage; 1999, Volando).
Among the numerous soloists who have performed her works are flautists Robert Aitken and Lise Daoust, pianists Louise-Andrée Baril, Louise Bessette, Marc Couroux, Louise Samson, and David Swan, clarinettist Sherman Friedland, sopranos Michèle Gagné and Marie-Danielle Parent, and violinists Marie Bérard and Julie-Anne Derome. She has also worked with numerous leading ensembles, most notably le Nouvel Ensemble Moderne and SMCQ.
Ms. Panneton taught at Concordia University from 1987-95 and has been an associate professor of composition and music theory at the Université de Montréal since 1995.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: isabelle.panneton@umontreal.ca
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
STAGE: L'Arche (children's opera, libretto by Anne Hébert), soprano, mezzo-soprano, countertenor, tenor, baritone, 3 comedians, piano, 1999-2000 (also version for soprano, mezzo-soprano, countertenor, tenor, baritone, flute, clarinet, bassoon [+ contrabassoon], French horn, trombone, violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano, percussion, 2003-04)
ORCHESTRAL: Entrelacs, 1986; Récits, large orchestra, 1987; Trois fois passera, string orchestra, 1991; Mimésis (overture), flute, oboe, clarinet, orchestra, 1992; Versants, small orchestra (12 players), 1996; Travaux et jeux de gravité, small orchestra (15 players), 1998; Volando (concerto), violin, small orchestra, 1999; Promenade, large orchestra, 2000 (also version for orchestra, 2000)
CHAMBER MUSIC: Quintette de cuivres, French horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, 1983-84; Voilage, flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, string quartet, double bass, piano, 1983-84; Surimpression, flute, 2 clarinets, tenor tuba, piano, 1984 (version of Traits, Écart, Reparties); Îlots, tenor tuba, piano, 1985-86; Chants d'Août, flute, piano, 1988; Tierces en rondo, flute, cello, piano, 1990 (also version for violin, cello, piano, 1992); Les petites reprises, marimba, 1992; Trills and Tremolos, flute, cello, piano, 1993; Sur ces décombres et floraisons nouvelles, violin, piano, 1995; Divers printemps, string quartet, 1995-96; Ellipses, 2 violas da gamba, 2002
CHORAL: Cantate de la fin du jour (text by Daniel Guénette), soprano, mixed chorus, oboe, clarinet, French horn, trumpet, trombone, positive organ, 14 strings, 1993
VOCAL: À la légère (text by Daniel Guénette), mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, bassoon, cello, double bass, piano, 1985; Écho (text by Daniel Guénette), tenor, piano, 1988; Sommeils (text by Daniel Guénette), soprano, piano, 1992; L'âme saule (text by Lucie Normandin), soprano, clarinet, piano, 1994; Soliloque (text by Nathalie Mamias), baritone, cello, 2003
PIANO: Traits, Écart, Reparties, 1982-84 (also version as Surimpression, flute, 2 clarinets, tenor tuba, piano)
(Last updated on August 6, 2003)
