Richard Dubugnon
“This spiritual heir of Ravel, Messiæn and Dutilleux has managed to put his own mark in the current symphonic world.”
– Thierry Hilleriteau, Le Figaro
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Orchestral
Panem et circenses
Orchestral
Panem et circenses
3333 — 4331 — perc — hp — cel — timp — str
Caprice No. 5 "Zürcher Art" Op. 72 No. 5
Orchestral
Caprice No. 5 "Zürcher Art" Op. 72 No. 5
3333 — 4331 — perc — pno — hp — str
Helvetia Symphony "Via lemanica" Op. 61 No. 2
Orchestral
Helvetia Symphony "Via lemanica" Op. 61 No. 2
4444 — 8442 — perc — 2hp — cel — timp — str
Caprice No. 4 "Es muss sein!" Op. 72 No. 4
Orchestral
Caprice No. 4 "Es muss sein!" Op. 72 No. 4
2222 — 2200 — timp — str
Symphonie de chambre No. 2, Op. 77
Orchestral
Symphonie de chambre No. 2, Op. 77
2222 — 2220 — perc — timp — str
Caprice No. 3 "Romain" Op. 72 No. 3
Orchestral
Caprice No. 3 "Romain" Op. 72 No. 3
3333 — 4331 — perc — cel — timp — str
Caprice No. 2 "Ouverture à la française" Op. 72 No. 2
Orchestral
Caprice No. 2 "Ouverture à la française" Op. 72 No. 2
3333 — 4331 — perc — cel — timp — str
Caprice No. 1 "Londoner" Op. 72 No. 1
Orchestral
Caprice No. 1 "Londoner" Op. 72 No. 1
2222 — 4330 — timp — str
Le Jeu des Sept Clefs / Das Schlüsselspiel / Game of Clefs Op. 64
Orchestral
Le Jeu des Sept Clefs / Das Schlüsselspiel / Game of Clefs Op. 64
Narrator and orchestra: 2222 — 2220 — timp — str
The orchestra consists of advanced musicians, but the children have an interactive role, bringing “keys” or clefs to open the locked doors where the musicians are held prisoners, releasing them progressively to reform a chamber orchestra on the stage.
Symphonie de chambre No. 1, Op. 63
Orchestral
Symphonie de chambre No. 1, Op. 63
2222 — 2220 — perc — timp – str
Helvetia Symphony "Vol alpin" Op. 61 No. 1
Orchestral
Helvetia Symphony "Vol alpin" Op. 61 No. 1
5555 — 8532 — perc — timp — str
Blitz Op. 52
Orchestral
Blitz Op. 52
Chamber orchestra and video: 1111 — 1100 — perc — timp — str
Astrophones
Orchestral
Astrophones
Narrator, children and chamber orchestra: 1111 — 2200 — 4perc — piano — harp — strings
Arcanes Symphoniques Op. 30
Orchestral
Arcanes Symphoniques Op. 30
3333 — 4341 — perc — hp — cel — timp — str
3333 — 4341 — perc — hp — cel — timp — str
Ellébores Op. 28
Orchestral
Ellébores Op. 28
String orchestra
Pyrophony Op. 24
Orchestral
Pyrophony Op. 24
3333 — 4221 — perc — pno — timp — hp — str
Horrificques Op. 13
Orchestral
Horrificques Op. 13
2222 — 2200 — perc — pno — timp — str
Rosenkavalier Suite (arr. Dubugnon)
Orchestral
Rosenkavalier Suite (arr. Dubugnon)
1111 — 1100 — hp — cel — electric keyboard — 1perc — timp — str
By Richard Strauss, arranged by Richard Dubugnon
Concertos
Concerto Héroïque Op. 89
Concertos
Concerto Héroïque Op. 89
Solo alto saxophone and orchestra: 2222 — 2221 — timp — hp — str
SONNENRING Op. 45b
Concertos
SONNENRING Op. 45b
Solo violin and orchestra: 3333 — 4331 — 4perc — hp — pno — str
Piccolo concerto grosso Op. 87
Concertos
Piccolo concerto grosso Op. 87
String quartet, string orchestra and harpsichord
Tombeau de Napoléon Op. 81
Concertos
Tombeau de Napoléon Op. 81
Trombone and orchestra: 3222 — 4221 — solo trombone — perc — timp — strings
Eros Athanatos Op. 69
Concertos
Eros Athanatos Op. 69
Solo cello, solo piano, orchestra: 3333 — 4331 — perc — hp — cel — timp — str
Colorfields Op. 78
Concertos
Colorfields Op. 78
Solo violin and orchestra: 2222 — 2200 — perc — cel — str
Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra Op. 71b
Concertos
Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra Op. 71b
Solo cello and symphony orchestra: 3333 — 4321 — perc — timp — str
Concerto for Violoncello and Wind Band Op. 71
Concertos
Concerto for Violoncello and Wind Band Op. 71
Solo cello and wind orchestra: 2292, 2ASax, TSax, Bsax, 4 C Trp, 2 Trb, 2 Bb Euph, Tub, Bb Cb, Timp, 4 Perc, Hp, solo Cello, Db
Klavieriana Op. 70
Concertos
Klavieriana Op. 70
Solo piano, solo celesta, orchestra: 2222 — 2200 — perc — timp — str
Concerto Sacra Op. 67
Concertos
Concerto Sacra Op. 67
Solo oboe and orchestra: 3033 — 4220 — perc — cel — hp — str
Fluctuat Op. 50
Concertos
Fluctuat Op. 50
Solo piccolo, solo flute, solo alto flute and 21-flute orchestra
Arcanes Concertants Op. 38
Concertos
Arcanes Concertants Op. 38
Organ, percussion and strings
Mikroncerto II Op. 26
Concertos
Mikroncerto II Op. 26
Accordion and chamber orchestra: 2222 — 2200 — snare drum — str
Mikroncerto I Op. 25
Concertos
Mikroncerto I Op. 25
Solo double bass and chamber orchestra: 1111 — 1000 — perc — timp — hp — str
Battlefield Concerto Op. 54
Concertos
Battlefield Concerto Op. 54
Two solo pianos and orchestra: 3333 — 4331 — bass trp — perc — 2timp — str
4 Pieces (arr. Dubugnon)
Concertos
4 Pieces (arr. Dubugnon)
Double bass and chamber orchestra: 2222 — 2100 — timp — str
By Reinhold Glière, arranged by Richard Dubugnon
Ensemble
Poème élégiaque Op. 95
Ensemble
Poème élégiaque Op. 95
Solo violin, 2 violins, viola, cello, piano
Heptasyllabes Op. 86
Ensemble
Heptasyllabes Op. 86
Variations Franglaises Op. 19b
Ensemble
Variations Franglaises Op. 19b
Wind band
Caprice à Sept Op. 41b
Ensemble
Caprice à Sept Op. 41b
Eb clarinet, violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano
Caprice à Six Op. 41
Ensemble
Caprice à Six Op. 41
Eb clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano
Fanfare Caprice Op. 15c
Ensemble
Fanfare Caprice Op. 15c
Brass ensemble: 4441 + euphonium
Septuor Op. 14
Ensemble
Septuor Op. 14
Flute, clarinet, trumpet, violin, cello, double bass, piano
Chamber
Des ténèbres à la lumière ou Chant du Styx Op. 94
Chamber2 violins, 2 cellos, double bass
Des ténèbres à la lumière ou Chant du Styx Op. 94
2 violins, 2 cellos, double bass
2 violins, 2 cellos, double bass
Rundtanz Op. 92
ChamberPiano sextet: Piano, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Rundtanz Op. 92
Piano sextet: Piano, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Piano sextet: Piano, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Piano Trio No. 2 "Geliebte Freunde" Op. 93
ChamberViolin, cello and piano
Piano Trio No. 2 "Geliebte Freunde" Op. 93
Violin, cello and piano
Violin, cello and piano
Lettre à l'immortelle bien aimée Op. 88
ChamberClarinet quartet with optional narrator
Lettre à l'immortelle bien aimée Op. 88
Clarinet quartet with optional narrator
Clarinet quartet with optional narrator
Vingt-Quatre Conchyliabulles Op. 90
Chamber
Vingt-Quatre Conchyliabulles Op. 90
24 educational pieces each lasting between 1 minute and 2 minutes 30 seconds.
Scored for various instruments in combination from solo to sextet:
Piano, guitar, harp, flute, oboe, clarinet (Bb and bass), bassoon, alto and tenor saxophones, French horn, trumpet, trombone, violin, viola, violoncello and double bass
Concerto Héroïque arr. Saxophone and Piano Op. 89
ChamberSaxophone and piano
Concerto Héroïque arr. Saxophone and Piano Op. 89
Saxophone and piano
Saxophone and piano
Scherzophrénie en Ut Op. 85
ChamberBrass quintet
Scherzophrénie en Ut Op. 85
Brass quintet
Brass quintet
Fantaisie Sino-Suisse Op. 83
ChamberViolin, viola, cello, double bass, piano
Fantaisie Sino-Suisse Op. 83
Violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano
Violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano
Eros Athanatos Op. 69b arr. Cello and Piano
ChamberCello and piano
Eros Athanatos Op. 69b arr. Cello and Piano
Cello and piano
Cello and piano
Piano Quartet No. 2 "Trans-it" Op. 32b
ChamberViolin, viola, cello, piano
Piano Quartet No. 2 "Trans-it" Op. 32b
Violin, viola, cello, piano
Violin, viola, cello, piano
Tombeau de Napoléon Op. 81
ChamberTrombone and piano
Tombeau de Napoléon Op. 81
Trombone and piano
Trombone and piano
Colorfields arr. Violin and Piano Op. 78
ChamberViolin and piano
Colorfields arr. Violin and Piano Op. 78
Violin and piano
Violin and piano
Säkulare Suite
ChamberString quartet
Based on works by J.S. Bach
Säkulare Suite
String quartet
Based on works by J.S. Bach
String quartet
Based on works by J.S. Bach
Mikroncerto III arr. Violin, Saxophone and Piano Op. 37b
ChamberViolin, alto saxophone and piano
Mikroncerto III arr. Violin, Saxophone and Piano Op. 37b
Violin, alto saxophone and piano
Violin, alto saxophone and piano
Hermes & Apollo Op. 79
ChamberHarp and piano
Hermes & Apollo Op. 79
Harp and piano
Harp and piano
Concerto for Cello and Piano Op. 71
ChamberCello and piano
Concerto for Cello and Piano Op. 71
Cello and piano
Cello and piano
Concerto Sacra Op. 67
ChamberOboe and piano
Concerto Sacra Op. 67
Oboe and piano
Oboe and piano
The Queen's Croquet Ground Op. 65b
ChamberViolin and piano
The Queen's Croquet Ground Op. 65b
Violin and piano
Violin and piano
Die Laune Aiolos Op. 65
ChamberViola and piano
Die Laune Aiolos Op. 65
Viola and piano
Viola and piano
Die Laune Aiolos Op. 65 arr. Violin and Piano
ChamberViolin and piano
Die Laune Aiolos Op. 65 arr. Violin and Piano
Violin and piano
Violin and piano
Pygmalion Suite Op. 60b
ChamberViola, double bass and accordion
Pygmalion Suite Op. 60b
Viola, double bass and accordion
Viola, double bass and accordion
Violiana Op. 55
ChamberViolin or viola and piano
Violiana Op. 55
Violin or viola and piano
Violin or viola and piano
Variations on a Japanese Folktune Op. 56
Chamber2 violins and piano
Variations on a Japanese Folktune Op. 56
2 violins and piano
2 violins and piano
Saratoga Trails Op. 57
ChamberClarinet quartet
Saratoga Trails Op. 57
Clarinet quartet
Retour à Montfort-l'Amaury
ChamberViolin and piano
Retour à Montfort-l'Amaury
Violin and piano
Violin and piano
Hypnos
ChamberViolin and piano
Hypnos
Violin and piano
Violin and piano
Piano Trio No. 1 "Dubrovnik" Op. 51
ChamberViolin, cello and piano
Piano Trio No. 1 "Dubrovnik" Op. 51
Violin, cello and piano
Violin, cello and piano
La Minute Exquise
ChamberViolin and piano
La Minute Exquise
Violin and piano
Violin and piano
Pentalog Op. 53
Chamber2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Pentalog Op. 53
2 violins, 2 violas, cello
2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Incantatio arr. Viola and Piano Op. 12b
ChamberViola and piano
Incantatio arr. Viola and Piano Op. 12b
Viola and piano
Viola and piano
Lament & Furiant Op. 48
ChamberCello and accordion
Lament & Furiant Op. 48
Cello and accordion
Cello and accordion
Lied Op. 44b
ChamberViola and piano
Lied Op. 44b
Viola and piano
Viola and piano
Orgie mécanique Op. 47
ChamberViolin and piano
Orgie mécanique Op. 47
Violin and piano
Quintette-Nocturne Op. 29b
ChamberViolin, viola, cello, double bass, piano
Quintette-Nocturne Op. 29b
Violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano
Violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano
Mikroncerto III Op. 37
ChamberOboe d’amore, basset clarinet and piano
Mikroncerto III Op. 37
Oboe d’amore, basset clarinet and piano
Oboe d’amore, basset clarinet and piano
Phylactère
ChamberCello and double bass
Phylactère
Cello and double bass
Cello and double bass
Ellébores Op. 28b
Chamber2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Ellébores Op. 28b
2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Claironnade et Romance Op. 27
ChamberTrumpet, trombone and organ
Claironnade et Romance Op. 27
Trumpet, trombone and organ
Trumpet, trombone and organ
Nocturne Op. 29
ChamberCello and piano
Nocturne Op. 29
Cello and piano
Tandem
Chamber
Tandem
Violin, viola, cello, double bass duets
Incantatio Op. 12
ChamberCello and piano
Incantatio Op. 12
Cello and piano
Cello and piano
Cortège Op. 18
Chamber4 double basses
Cortège Op. 18
4 double basses
4 double basses
Piano Quartet No. 1, Op. 22
ChamberViolin, viola, cello, piano
Piano Quartet No. 1, Op. 22
Violin, viola, cello, piano
Violin, viola, cello, piano
Frenglish Suite Op. 19
ChamberFlute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon
Frenglish Suite Op. 19
Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon
Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon
Two Ekskizes Op. 17
ChamberFlute and harp
Two Ekskizes Op. 17
Flute and harp
Flute and harp
Canonic Verses Op. 16
ChamberOboe, oboe d’amore and cor anglais
Canonic Verses Op. 16
Oboe, oboe d’amore and cor anglais
Oboe, oboe d’amore and cor anglais
Trombone Quartet Op. 7
ChamberTrombone quartet
Trombone Quartet Op. 7
Trombone quartet
Sisyphe Op. 2
Chamber2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Sisyphe Op. 2
2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
3 Préludes (arr. Dubugnon)
ChamberOboe, violin, viola, cello, double bass
By Debussy, arranged by Richard Dubugnon
3 Préludes (arr. Dubugnon)
Oboe, violin, viola, cello, double bass
By Debussy, arranged by Richard Dubugnon
Oboe, violin, viola, cello, double bass
By Debussy, arranged by Richard Dubugnon
Vers la flamme
ChamberPiano quintet
Vers la flamme
Piano quintet
Piano quintet
Solo
Caprice décatonique
SoloPiano
Caprice décatonique
Piano
Sonate No. 5, Op. 82
SoloPiano
Sonate No. 5, Op. 82
Piano
Piano
29 November 2018 at Steinway Hall, Lausanne by Joseph-Maurice Weder
Sonate No. 4 "Philosophale" Op. 76
SoloPiano
Sonate No. 4 "Philosophale" Op. 76
Piano
Piano
8 August 2016 by Vassilis Varvaresos
Sonate Phonomorphique No. 3, Op. 75
SoloPiano
Sonate Phonomorphique No. 3, Op. 75
Piano
Après une visite à Gregynog Op. 73
SoloHarp
Après une visite à Gregynog Op. 73
Harp
Harp
2015 by Xavier de Maistre at National Museum Cardiff
Antitango Op. 66
SoloViolin
Antitango Op. 66
Violin
La Pythie l'avait prédit Op. 58
SoloPiano
La Pythie l'avait prédit Op. 58
Piano
Piano
Fugue pour la main gauche Op. 46
SoloPiano
Fugue pour la main gauche Op. 46
Piano
Piano
Folia Op. 43
SoloCello
Folia Op. 43
Cello
Cello
30 September 2007 by Adam Mital in Porrentruy, Switzerland and broadcast live on Swiss Radio Espace 2
Sonate Phonomorphique No. 2, Op. 40
SoloPiano
Sonate Phonomorphique No. 2, Op. 40
Piano
Piano
JFZ Variations Op. 34
SoloDouble bass
JFZ Variations Op. 34
Double bass
Double bass
Sonate Phonomorphique No. 1, Op. 33
SoloPiano
Sonate Phonomorphique No. 1, Op. 33
Piano
Piano
Three Dances Op. 20
SoloPiano
Three Dances Op. 20
Piano
Piano
Etude-Caprice Op. 15
SoloOrgan
Etude-Caprice Op. 15
Organ
Etude-Caprice Op. 15
SoloAccordion
Etude-Caprice Op. 15
Accordion
Accordion
Cinq Masques Op. 10
SoloOboe
Cinq Masques Op. 10
Oboe
Oboe
Cinq Masques Op. 10 arr. Flute
SoloFlute
Cinq Masques Op. 10 arr. Flute
Flute
Cinq Masques Op. 10 arr. Violin
SoloViolin
Cinq Masques Op. 10 arr. Violin
Violin
Prélude & Fantaisie Op. 1
SoloPiano
Prélude & Fantaisie Op. 1
Piano
Piano
Vocal
The Fair Singer
VocalSoprano and piano
The Fair Singer
Soprano and piano
Soprano and piano
Carnets d'un synesthète Op. 74
VocalMezzo soprano, viola/cello and piano
Carnets d'un synesthète Op. 74
Mezzo soprano, viola/cello and piano
Mezzo soprano, viola/cello and piano
Trois chants sur des poèmes renaissants Op. 49
VocalVoice and orchestra: 2222 — 2200 — perc — timp — hp — str
Trois chants sur des poèmes renaissants Op. 49
Voice and orchestra: 2222 — 2200 — perc — timp — hp — str
Voice and orchestra: 2222 — 2200 — perc — timp — hp — str
Chants de Guernesey Op. 35
VocalSoprano and orchestra (or piano): 3333 — 4331 — perc — cel — timp — 2hp — cel — str
Chants de Guernesey Op. 35
Soprano and orchestra (or piano): 3333 — 4331 — perc — cel — timp — 2hp — cel — str
Soprano and orchestra (or piano): 3333 — 4331 — perc — cel — timp — 2hp — cel — str
Le Songe Salinas Op. 36
VocalMezzo soprano and orchestra: 3353 — 6000 — perc — timp — 2hp — cel — str
Le Songe Salinas Op. 36
Mezzo soprano and orchestra: 3353 — 6000 — perc — timp — 2hp — cel — str
Mezzo soprano and orchestra: 3353 — 6000 — perc — timp — 2hp — cel — str
Le Voyage Écarlate Op. 32
VocalTenor or baritone and piano
Le Voyage Écarlate Op. 32
Tenor or baritone and piano
Tenor or baritone and piano
Triptyque Op. 23
VocalBaritone and ensemble: 1111 — 1110 — db — 2perc
Triptyque Op. 23
Baritone and ensemble: 1111 — 1110 — db — 2perc
Baritone and ensemble: 1111 — 1110 — db — 2perc
Les Messages Personnels Op. 11
VocalSoprano, double bass and piano
Les Messages Personnels Op. 11
Soprano, double bass and piano
Soprano, double bass and piano
Onze Mélodies Op. 8
VocalSoprano and strings
Onze Mélodies Op. 8
Soprano and strings
Soprano and strings
Onze Mélodies arr. Soprano and Piano Op. 8b
VocalSoprano or mezzo soprano and piano
Onze Mélodies arr. Soprano and Piano Op. 8b
Soprano or mezzo soprano and piano
Soprano or mezzo soprano and piano
14 Songs (arr. Dubugnon)
Vocal
14 Songs (arr. Dubugnon)
Voice and chamber orchestra: 2222 — 2200 — timp — str
By Adèle Hugo, arranged by Richard Dubugnon
Schwanengesang (arr. Dubugnon)
Vocal
Schwanengesang (arr. Dubugnon)
Tenor, flute (+alto flute, bass flute), oboe (+cor anglais), viola, cello, harp
By Schubert, arranged by Richard Dubugnon
Choral
In Principio Erat Verbum Op. 91
Choral
In Principio Erat Verbum Op. 91
Mixed choir
Le mystère d'Agaune Op. 80
Choral
Le mystère d'Agaune Op. 80
Oratorio for soprano, tenor, mixed choir, piano, harmonium, organ, barrel organ
Te Deum Op. 68
Choral
Te Deum Op. 68
Soprano, baritone, SATB choir, 0000 — 4040 — 4perc — organ — string quartet
Psalm 10 Op. 62
Choral
Psalm 10 Op. 62
Solo tenor or soprano, mixed choir
Adoration de la Croix Op. 9
Choral
Adoration de la Croix Op. 9
Baritone, children’s voices, male chorus, brass quintet, timpani, organ
Missa Brevis Anglicana Op. 42
Choral
Missa Brevis Anglicana Op. 42
Mixed choir and organ
Cantata Obscura Op. 39
Choral
Cantata Obscura Op. 39
Bass-baritone, male chorus, 2 violas, 2 cellos, double bass
Text by Stéphane Héaume
Stage Works
Le Retour d’Orphée
Stage Works
Le Retour d’Orphée
Opera for soloists, mixed choir and full orchestra
Libretto by Stéphane Héaume
Basso Continuum
Stage Works
Basso Continuum
Ballet score: double bass, loop pedal (recorded), 8 dancers
2 – 11 October 2020 by Béjart Ballet Lausanne and Richard Dubugnon at Opéra de Lausanne
Jeanne & Hiro
Stage Works
Jeanne & Hiro
Operetta: soprano, mezzo, lyric tenor, tenor buffa, bass, piano, 2perc, double bass/electric bass
Pygmalion Op. 60
Stage Works
Pygmalion Op. 60
Melodrama for actor, dancer, viola, double bass, accordion
La demande en mariage Op. 21
Stage Works
La demande en mariage Op. 21
Chamber opera: sop, bar, bass, cl Bb/Bcll, hp, vc
Text by Anton Chekhov with libretto by the composer
