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Betsy Jolas (* 5 August 1926 in Paris) is a French-American composer.

Life

Jolas was born in Paris in 1926. Her mother, the American translator Maria McDonald, was a singer. Her father, the poet and journalist Eugene Jolas, founded and edited the magazine transition, which published over ten years most of the great names of the interwar period.

Her family settled in the United States in late 1940. While completing her general studies in New York, then specializing in music at Bennington College, she joined the Dessoff Choirs, thus discovering notably Renaissance music which was to have a lasting influence on her work.

Having returned to Paris in 1946, Jolas resumed her studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de musique, notably with Darius Milhaud, Simone Plé-Caussade and Olivier Messiaen. From 1971 to 1974 she served as Olivier Messiaen’s assistant at the Conservatoire and was appointed herself to the faculty in 1975. She has since then also taught in the United States, at Yale, Harvard, Mills College (D. Milhaud chair), the University of California campuses at Berkeley, Los Angeles, and San Diego, and at Tanglewood and the University of Michigan.

Jolas is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters (1983) and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1995).

Her numerous works (she has been composing steadily since 1945) are written for a great variety of combinations and have been widely performed internationally by artists such as Kent Nagano, Anssi Karttunen, Claude Delangle, William Christie, Håkan Hardenberger, Antoine Tamestit, Nicolas Hodges and Sir Simon Rattle, and leading ensembles and orchestras including: the Ensemble Intercontemporain, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestre de Paris, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Among Jolas’s notable students is the composer Robert Carl.

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Discography

Sheet music

Score for choire

Für Celia affetuosofor Gemischter Chormixed choir;
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for Gemischter Chormixed choir;
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Sonate à 12for Gemischter Chormixed choir;

for Gemischter Chormixed choir;

Savez Vous Qui Est Mon Ami?for 3-stimmig3 part, Frauenchorwomens choir; Klavierpiano

for 3-stimmig3 part, Frauenchorwomens choir; Klavierpiano

Perriault Le Delunefor 4-stimmig4 part, A-Cappellaa cappella, Gemischter Chormixed choir;
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for 4-stimmig4 part, A-Cappellaa cappella, Gemischter Chormixed choir;
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Concerto–Fantaisiefor 4-stimmig4 part, Gemischter Chormixed choir; Klavierpiano
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for 4-stimmig4 part, Gemischter Chormixed choir; Klavierpiano
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Enfantillagesfor A-Cappellaa cappella, Gemischter Chormixed choir; Flöteflute
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for A-Cappellaa cappella, Gemischter Chormixed choir; Flöteflute
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Autres Enfantillagesfor Kinderchorchildrens choir; Klavierpiano

for Kinderchorchildrens choir; Klavierpiano

Enfantillagesfor Frauenchorwomens choir; Klavierpiano

for Frauenchorwomens choir; Klavierpiano

Chanter Ensemblefor Kinderchorchildrens choir;
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for Kinderchorchildrens choir;
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Autres Chantsfor 3-stimmig3 part, Frauenchorwomens choir; Klavierpiano
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for 3-stimmig3 part, Frauenchorwomens choir; Klavierpiano
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Chant dormant, dormant Chantfor 4-stimmig4 part, A-Cappellaa cappella, Gemischter Chormixed choir;
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for 4-stimmig4 part, A-Cappellaa cappella, Gemischter Chormixed choir;
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Score for chamber music

Plupart Du Tempsfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Quartett 7 | Afterthoughtsfor Cellocello, Cembaloharpsichord, Trompetetrumpet, Violaviola, Violineviolin

for Cellocello, Cembaloharpsichord, Trompetetrumpet, Violaviola, Violineviolin

Sonate A Troisfor Blockflöterecorder, Cembaloharpsichord, Viola da Gambaviol

for Blockflöterecorder, Cembaloharpsichord, Viola da Gambaviol

Points d'orfor Klavierpiano, Saxophonsaxophone

for Klavierpiano, Saxophonsaxophone

L'oeil égaréfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Quatuor 3 9 Etudes In 8 Poche Ph305for Cellocello, Streicherstrings, Violaviola, Violineviolin

for Cellocello, Streicherstrings, Violaviola, Violineviolin

Piece Pour St Germainfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Musique Pour Delphinefor Cellocello, Violineviolin

for Cellocello, Violineviolin

Musique Pour Xavierfor Klarinetteclarinet, Saxophonsaxophone, Violineviolin

for Klarinetteclarinet, Saxophonsaxophone, Violineviolin

Musique De Jourfor Orgelorgel

for Orgelorgel

Chanson D'Approchefor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Etudes Apercues Vibraphone Et 5 Clochesfor Percussionpercussion, Vibraphonvibraphone

for Percussionpercussion, Vibraphonvibraphone

Plupart du Tempsfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Points d'Aubefor Klavierpiano, Violaviola

for Klavierpiano, Violaviola

Music For Joan Vibraphone-Pianofor Klavierpiano, Vibraphonvibraphone

for Klavierpiano, Vibraphonvibraphone

O.Wallfor Bläserwind section

for Bläserwind section

Musique D'Hiver -Orgue Etfor Orgelorgel

for Orgelorgel

Triofor Cellocello, Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

for Cellocello, Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

Tranchefor Harfeharp

for Harfeharp

Frauenlebenfor Klavierpiano, Violaviola

for Klavierpiano, Violaviola

Quatuor VI 'Avec Clarinet'for Klarinetteclarinet, Streicherstrings

for Klarinetteclarinet, Streicherstrings

Quoth The Ravenfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Stancesfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Caprice à une Voix

Jolas Quatuor 2 Ph293 Soprano Viola Cellofor Cellocello, Violaviola

for Cellocello, Violaviola

Mon Amifor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Music To Go Alto Et Violoncellefor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Music For Joanfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Quatuor 3 -9 Etudesfor Cellocello, Streicherstrings, Violaviola, Violineviolin

for Cellocello, Streicherstrings, Violaviola, Violineviolin

5 Poèmes de Jacques Dupinfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Petite Sonnerie De Juinfor Hornfrench horn, Posaunetrombone, Trompetetrumpet

for Hornfrench horn, Posaunetrombone, Trompetetrumpet

Sonate À Troisfor Blockflöterecorder, Cembaloharpsichord, Harfeharp, Viola da Gambaviol

for Blockflöterecorder, Cembaloharpsichord, Harfeharp, Viola da Gambaviol

Trio sopra 'Et Sola facta'for Klarinetteclarinet, Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

for Klarinetteclarinet, Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

B For Sonatafor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Episode Second: Ohne Wortefor Flöteflute

for Flöteflute

Fusainfor Flöteflute

for Flöteflute

Music For Herefor Cellocello, Fagottbassoon, Violaviola

for Cellocello, Fagottbassoon, Violaviola

4 Duosfor Klavierpiano, Violaviola

for Klavierpiano, Violaviola

Petite Fantaisie Pour Léofor Flöteflute

for Flöteflute

L'Ardentefor Klavierpiano, Violaviola

for Klavierpiano, Violaviola

Femme le soirfor Cellocello, Klavierpiano

for Cellocello, Klavierpiano

Episode Quatrièmefor Saxophonsaxophone

for Saxophonsaxophone

Quatuor Iv Menus Proposfor Cellocello, Streicherstrings, Violaviola, Violineviolin

for Cellocello, Streicherstrings, Violaviola, Violineviolin

Rememberfor Cellocello, Englischhorncor anglais

for Cellocello, Englischhorncor anglais

Quoth The Raven Clarinette-Pianofor Klarinetteclarinet, Klavierpiano

for Klarinetteclarinet, Klavierpiano

Calling E.C.for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Calling-ec.calling-ec pour 2 pianosfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Lumor Reductionfor Klavierpiano, Saxophonsaxophone

for Klavierpiano, Saxophonsaxophone

Titivillusfor Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

for Flöteflute, Klavierpiano

Piece Pourfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Aupresfor Cembaloharpsichord

for Cembaloharpsichord

Chansons pour Paulefor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Trio 'Les Heures'for Streicherstrings

for Streicherstrings

D'un Journal D'amourfor Violaviola
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for Violaviola
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Journee De Gadadfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

EA - Petite Suite variéefor Trompetetrumpet, Vibraphonvibraphone

for Trompetetrumpet, Vibraphonvibraphone

Episode NO9for Klarinetteclarinet

for Klarinetteclarinet

Caprice A Deux Voixfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Signets Pianofor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Toi x 3for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Allo?!for Saxophonsaxophone

for Saxophonsaxophone

Lecons Du Petit Jourfor Orgelorgel

for Orgelorgel

Petites Musiques de Chevetfor Klarinetteclarinet, Klavierpiano

for Klarinetteclarinet, Klavierpiano

Episode 7ème 'Nightaway'for Gitarreguitar

for Gitarreguitar

Scat Collection Vent De Saxfor Saxophonsaxophone

for Saxophonsaxophone

Episode Nr. 5for Cellocello

for Cellocello

O Bach!for Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Petites Musiques de Chevetfor Klavierpiano, Saxophonsaxophone

for Klavierpiano, Saxophonsaxophone

Plupart du Temps II, sur des Poèmes de P.Reverdyfor Cellocello, Saxophonsaxophone

for Cellocello, Saxophonsaxophone

Tango Sifor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Walking Groundfor Saxophonsaxophone

for Saxophonsaxophone

Oh La !for Saxophonsaxophone

for Saxophonsaxophone

Etatsfor Violineviolin

for Violineviolin

Quatuor Vfor Cellocello, Streicherstrings, Violaviola, Violineviolin

for Cellocello, Streicherstrings, Violaviola, Violineviolin

Autourfor Cembaloharpsichord

for Cembaloharpsichord

PiècesJay Jaypieces I & IIfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

3 Duosfor Klavierpiano, Tubatuba

for Klavierpiano, Tubatuba

Scionfor Cellocello

for Cellocello

Point Daubefor Cellocello

for Cellocello

Points D'Orfor Klavierpiano, Saxophonsaxophone

for Klavierpiano, Saxophonsaxophone

4 Pieces En Margefor Cellocello, Klavierpiano

for Cellocello, Klavierpiano

Ruht wohlfor Klavierpiano, Violaviola

for Klavierpiano, Violaviola

Frauenliebefor Klavierpiano, Violaviola

for Klavierpiano, Violaviola

Quatuor VIIIfor Cellocello, Streicherstrings, Violaviola, Violineviolin

for Cellocello, Streicherstrings, Violaviola, Violineviolin

Trumpet thoughts for Cheltenhamfor Trompetetrumpet

for Trompetetrumpet

Frauenlebenfor Klavierpiano, Violaviola

for Klavierpiano, Violaviola

Episode 3èmefor Trompetetrumpet

for Trompetetrumpet

3 Etudes campanairesfor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano

Ah! Haydnfor Cellocello, Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

for Cellocello, Klavierpiano, Violineviolin

Episode 1for Flöteflute

for Flöteflute

Episode 8èmefor Kontrabassdoublebass

for Kontrabassdoublebass

Love Musicfor Flöteflute, Klarinetteclarinet

for Flöteflute, Klarinetteclarinet

Episode Sixiemefor Violaviola

for Violaviola

Score for orchestra

Stances
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Betsy Jolas: Tales of a Summer Sea
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Lassus Ricercare
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J.D.E.
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How, now

4 Plagesfor Streicherstrings
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for Streicherstrings
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Jolas Mots Ph292
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D'Un Opera De Voyage
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How, now
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Concerto-Fantaisie 'O Night, oh'for Klavierpiano
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for Klavierpiano
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Lumorfor Saxophonsaxophone
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for Saxophonsaxophone
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Petite Suite Serieuse Pour Concert De Famillefor Klavierpiano

for Klavierpiano