Pierre-Henri Ducommun (1948) is a violinist, composer, and conductor. He has taught violin at the Conservatoire of La Chaux-de-Fonds, and music at the lycée Blaise-Cendrars. He is known for having conducted the orchestra of La Chaux-de Fonds, as well as the instrumental ensemble of Neuchâtel, both for many years.
As a composer, he has written many chamber music works: duos, trios, quartets, and a quintet for winds. His works for orchestra include an overture (King Gilgamesh), the Scherzo Diabolico, and a small Symphonic Poem. His concertos include the Concerto for Four Violins and Strings, the Concertino for English horn, and the Eneris Project (two pieces for violin and orchestra).
Pierre-Henri Ducommun studied violin with Hans-Heinz Schneeberger and conducting with Robert Faller and Igor Markévitch.
Since retiring, Pierre-Henri Ducommun has concentrated on composing and playing repertory drawing on traditional music from the Balkans and South America.
BALLADES DES ESCALIERS, 11 pièces pour violon et piano
A propos des BALLADES DES ESCALIERS (extrait de la préface du livre):
«Quand l’automne arrive à sa fin, que l’hiver n’a pas encore pointé son nez, on peut alors improviser des promenades en ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds, marcher en évitant autant que possible les grandes artères en empruntant les nombreux escaliers qui quadrillent la cité. On découvre alors des rues, des passages, des chemins, des escaliers qui portent des noms savoureux, amusants, intrigants, quelquefois mystérieux, mais toujours évocateurs. Ces noms, ces endroits, m’ont inspiré la composition de 11 pièces pour violon et piano, groupées sous le titre de BALLADES DES ESCALIERS».
P-H. Ducommun
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