CHAMBARD, Nicole

Nicole Chambard (b. 1947) is a French composer and pianist whose catalogue includes works for solo piano, strings, clarinet and chamber ensembles. Her music is represented in the holdings of the Archiv Frau und Musik, which records her birth year as 1947 and lists several of her compositions, including Prélude en Héliofa, 7 petits regards sur la Sainte Vierge, Clairaria and Je joue avec mes petits amis. Archiv Frau und Musik
Her Prélude en Héliofa, composed in 1978, is a short piano work, while 7 petits regards sur la Sainte Vierge, composed in 1997 and published by Éditions Henry Lemoine, consists of seven piano pieces inspired by Marian imagery and dedicated in homage to Olivier Messiaen. Chambard also wrote pedagogical chamber music, notably Je joue avec mes petits amis, a collection intended to introduce young musicians to ensemble playing. Archiv Frau und Musik
Other published works include Résonances lointaines for piano, Trio tendre for three clarinets, Ballade en A-La-Mi for cello and piano, and Pavanette / Valse du Taboc for flute and strings. Her published output shows a particular interest in accessible contemporary writing, chamber music and educational repertoire.