Luc Ferrari facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Luc Ferrari
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| Birth name | Lucien Ferrari |
| Born | February 5, 1929 Paris, France |
| Died | August 22, 2005 (aged 76) Arezzo, Italy |
| Genres | Musique concrète, electroacoustic, modern classical |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, musician, film director |
| Years active | 1950–2005 |
Luc Ferrari (February 5, 1929 – August 22, 2005) was a French composer. He was a very important person in new types of music. These included musique concrète and electroacoustic music. Musique concrète uses recorded sounds from the real world. Electroacoustic music mixes electronic sounds with acoustic instruments.
Luc Ferrari helped start the Groupe de Recherches Musicales (GRMC). This was a special music research group in France. He worked with other famous composers like Pierre Schaeffer.
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Luc Ferrari's Early Life and Music Training
Luc Ferrari was born in Paris, France. He started learning music when he was very young. He studied piano with Alfred Cortot. He also learned about music analysis from Olivier Messiaen. His composition teacher was Arthur Honegger.
When he was young, Luc got sick with tuberculosis. This stopped him from being a piano player. After that, he focused mostly on writing music. During his illness, he listened to the radio a lot. He discovered music by composers like Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, and Anton Webern.
Exploring New Sounds in Music
In 1954, Ferrari traveled to the United States. He wanted to meet Edgard Varèse. Varèse's piece Déserts had really impressed him. This meeting inspired Ferrari to use magnetic tape in his own music. Magnetic tape allowed him to record and change sounds.
In 1958, he helped create the Groupe de Recherches Musicales. This group explored new ways to make music. He also taught music around the world. He even created music for films, plays, and radio shows.
By the early 1960s, Ferrari began working on a piece called Hétérozygote. This piece used magnetic tape and everyday sounds. It created a story using sounds from the environment. Using recorded sounds from the world became a special part of Ferrari's music.
Famous Works and Ideas
One of Ferrari's most famous works is Presque rien No. 1 'Le Lever du jour au bord de la mer' (1970). In this piece, he recorded sounds from a beach in Yugoslavia for a whole day. Then, he edited these recordings into a 21-minute piece.
This work showed an idea from composer John Cage. Cage believed that music is always happening around us. We just need to stop and listen to it. Ferrari's piece helped people realize this.
Even though he made tape music, Ferrari also wrote music for instruments. He also made documentary films. These films showed other modern composers practicing their music. Some of these composers were Olivier Messiaen and Karlheinz Stockhausen.
Luc Ferrari passed away in Arezzo, Italy, on August 22, 2005. He was 76 years old.
Luc Ferrari's Music Albums
Luc Ferrari created many different music albums during his career. Some of his notable works include:
- Acousmatrix (1990)
- Presque rien (1995), which includes his famous Presque rien No.1
- Piano-piano (1997), featuring his piano compositions
- Cellule 75 (1997)
- Chansons pour le corps – Et si tout entière maintenant (1999)
- Cycle des souvenirs – Exploitation des concepts No.2 (2002)
- Tautologos and other early electronic works (2003)
- Les Anecdotiques (2004)
- Archives sauvées des eaux (2004)
These albums show his wide range of musical styles. He explored both electronic and instrumental music.
See also
In Spanish: Luc Ferrari para niños
