Édith Canat de Chizy


Edith Canat de Chizy is a French composer, born in Lyon and now based in Paris. She was the first female composer to be elected a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts.
WWW edithcanatdechizy.fr𝕏 canatdechizy

Life and career

Edith Canat de Chizy was born in Lyon, and studied art, archeology and philosophy at the Sorbonne University in parallel with music at the Paris Conservatoire with Maurice Ohana - an important influence - and Ivo Malec. She continued her studies at the Paris Conservatoire, where she obtained first prizes in harmony, fugue, counterpoint, analysis, orchestration and composition. She also studied electroacoustics and worked with Guy Reibel at the Groupe de Recherches Musicales. Her instrument is the violin, and she has written extensively for string instruments.
After completing her studies, Canat de Chizy worked as a music educator, becoming the director of the Erik Satie conservatory in the 7th arrondissement of Paris until 2006 when she joined the staff of the Regional Conservatory of Paris where she teaches composition. She was elected a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts of Paris in 2005.
Many of her works are state commissions, written for ensembles including the virtuoso vocal ensemble Musicatreize directed by Roland Hayrabedian, IRCAM, French Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and the national orchestras based in Paris and Lyon. Her music is published by Editions Henry Lemoine.
She is co-author with François Porcile of a book on Maurice Ohana published by Fayard in 2005.

Honours and awards

  • SACEM Great Symphonic Prize
  • Tribune Internationale des Compositeurs Prize
  • SACEM Hervé Dugardin prize
  • Georges Enesco prize
  • Paul-Louis Weiller prize
  • SACD “Jeune talent musique” Prize
  • Exceptional distinction, Prince Pierre de Monaco competition
  • Chevalier des Arts et Lettres
  • Nominated at the Victoires de la Musique
  • Prix du Président de la République, lifetime achievement award

Orchestral works

Yell Siloël De Noche Exultet Moïra Lands Away Alio Nedjma Intrada La septième trompette La Ligne d'ombre Les Rayons du jour Omen Deux Times Pierre d'éclair Drift
  • ''Front de l'Aube''

Works for large ensemble

Luceat Vagues se brisant contre le vent La Maison du Miroir
  • ''Pluie, vapeur, vitesse''

Chamber music

Sextuor à cordes Nyx Saxy, 1985Black Light Kyoran Appels Hallel Alphaï Estampes Tiempo Moving Vivere Alive Falaises Wild En bleu et or Dance Burning Trance Proche invisible''

Works for solo instrument

Tlaloc Mobiles immobiles Danse de l'aube Véga Irisations Formes du vent En mille éclats Prélude au silence
  • ''Pour une âme errante''

Works with electronics

Le Vol blanc
  • ''Over the sea''

Vocal works

Litanie Llama Canciones Le Tombeau de Gilles de Rais Messe de l'Ascension Exil Ode à Purcell To Gather Paradise Clair et Noir Berceuse - Mon âme est en peine La Sorcière de Jasmin Dios La Chanson des orphelins Quatrains Corazon Loco Suite de la nuit Vuelvete Dancing in the wind Heaven Livre d'Heures P'oasis Prière de Christophe Colomb A song of joys L'Invisible Duerme Sombra As a blues Blues
  • ''Voilé, dévoilé''