Nicole Lachartre facts for kids

Nicole Marie Lachartre (born February 27, 1934 – died January 25, 1991) was a talented French composer and music writer. She was born in Paris, the capital city of France. She became known for her unique musical ideas and her efforts to bring new kinds of music to audiences.

Her Early Life and Studies

Nicole Marie Lachartre began her musical journey by studying at a famous music school. This school was the Paris Conservatoire. There, she learned from some very important teachers. These teachers included Jean Rivier, Darius Milhaud, and André Jolivet. They helped her develop her skills in composing music.

Her Contributions to Music

Nicole Marie Lachartre was not just a composer. She also worked to help other musicians. She started a special group called the "Association pour la Collaboration des Interpretes et des Compositeurs." This group helped musicians and composers work together. They focused on new types of performances. These often mixed electronic sounds with traditional instruments. This was a very modern idea for her time.

She also shared her ideas by writing. Nicole Marie Lachartre published articles in music magazines. Some of these magazines included Journal of New Music Research and Diagrammes du monde. Her writings helped explain new musical concepts to others.

What Music Did She Write?

Nicole Marie Lachartre wrote many different kinds of music. She composed pieces for music theater, which is like plays with music. She also wrote for solo instruments, like a single flute or piano. She created music for small groups of instruments, called chamber ensembles.

Some of her music used only "tape." This meant she recorded sounds and then arranged them to create a piece. She also combined electronic sounds with live instruments. This was called "mixed electroacoustic and instrumental music."

Here are some of her musical works:

• Pottcho I for flute
• Pottcho II for flute
• Music of Musicians Interrupted for brass quintet (a group of five brass instruments)
• Babylone malde, ou la nuit du thermomètre (1981) – a short, funny opera
• Viola Sonata (1964) – a piece for viola and piano
• Pianoforte Sonata (1965) – a piece for piano
• ... cosmique (1970) – a piece made using tape recordings

Her Writings About Music

Besides composing, Nicole Marie Lachartre also wrote articles about music. She explored new ideas in music through her writing. One of her well-known articles was:

• "Les musiques artificielles." This article appeared in the magazine Diagrammes du monde in April 1969.

Nicole Marie Lachartre passed away in Versailles on January 25, 1991. Her work helped shape modern music and inspired many others.