Lucien Posman

Category:componist, hedendaagse componist, koor, hedendaagse muziek
Maldegem, 22.03.1952
Genre(s):21ste eeuw / hedendaags

Short description

A self-proclaimed post-mannerist. Behind the apparent simplicity of his works lurks a rigorous composition system. He knows how to alleviate gravity when appropriate with a healthy dose of perspective and humour.

Biography

Lucien Posman (°1952) is honorary professor composition, counterpoint and fugue at the Royal Conservatory of the University College Ghent. He is founder and honorary chairman of ComAV, the Flemish composers’ association and member of The Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts. He was co-founder in and artistic collaborator of De Rode Pomp, a chamber music platform in Ghent managed by his brother André Posman. He studied music theory and composition at the Royal Conservatories of Ghent and Antwerp. His mentor for composition was Roland Coryn, Nini Bulterys for counterpoint & fugue. He composed a symphony, an opera, concertos, chamber music for various ensembles and a relatively large number of vocal works, mostly using poetry by William Blake. As composer he is a representative of postmodernism and has an important voice in this debate in Flanders. Some of his works have been awarded composition prizes. Posman’s works have been performed at many national and international festivals.

Selectieve discografie als componist

Virtuoso music for solo cello in BelgiumVirtuoso music for solo cello in Belgium (2022)
20th century, 21st century / contemporary, romanticism
Herwig Coryn, Dirk Brossé, Roland Coryn, André Laporte, Lucien Posman, Rudi Tas, Piet Swerts, Luc Van Hove (...)
Posman Lucien - Welcome StrangerPosman Lucien - Welcome Stranger (2012)
20th century
Marc Michael De Smet, Evelyne Bohen, Lucien Posman, Mieke de Blieck, Robert Luts, Lilya Umnova, Timur Sergeyenia, Jan Devlieger (...)
En hij schiep... 7 culturenEn hij schiep... 7 culturen (2005)
20th century
De Tweede Adem, Maarten Van Ingelgem, Lucien Posman, Peter Swinnen, Filip Rathé, Petra Vermote, Natalie Goossens, Nicolas De Cock (...)
Carnaval des AnimauxCarnaval des Animaux (2003)
21st century / contemporary, 20th century
Peter Verhoyen, Arco Baleno, Frits Celis, Yves Bondue, Petra Vermote, Jan Huylebroeck, Marc Matthys, Boudewijn Buckinx (...)
New Belgian EtudesNew Belgian Etudes (2002)
20th century
Boudewijn Buckinx, Yves Bondue, Stefan Van Puymbroeck, Raoul De Smet, Daniel Gistelinck, Roland Coryn, Frédéric Devreese, Hans Cafmeyer (...)
Vierkant Muziek - 2002Vierkant Muziek - 2002 (2002)
Jazz, classical
Beethoven Academie, Pianoduo Kolacny, LOD, BL!NDMAN Collective, Prometheus Ensemble, Ben Sluijs Quartet, Erik Vermeulen Trio, Collegium Vocale Gent (...)
Posman Lucien - Some Blake worksPosman Lucien - Some Blake works (2002)
21st century / contemporary, 20th century
Els Crommen, Bart Meynckens, Marc Legros, Het Goeyvaerts Consort, Lucien Posman, Marc Michael De Smet
Miniaturen voor archipelMiniaturen voor archipel (2000)
20th century
Kris Matthynssens, Pieter Stas, Goeyvaerts Strijktrio, Jan Van Landeghem, Bart Meynckens, Stefaan De Bruyne, Bart Van Kerchove, Boudewijn Buckinx (...)
IdentitiesIdentities (2000)
20th century
Arco Baleno, Lucien Posman, Frits Celis, Marc Matthys, Wim Henderickx, Piet Swerts, Roland Coryn
Vintage of European Saxophone Music 2: BelgiumVintage of European Saxophone Music 2: Belgium (2000)
20th century
Hans de Jong, Paul Hermsen, Joseph Jongen, Jean Absil, Léon Jongen, Marc Verhaegen, Raoul De Smet, Lucien Posman (...)

Related Items

News:Klara presenteert 15 pianowerken van Belgische componisten n.a.v. Nationale Feestdag (16.07.2015)
Een 10 in Luister voor Lucien Posman en het Aquarius Chamber Choir (08.10.2012)
Muziekhogescholen vieren jarige Posman en Henderickx (13.03.2012)
Documents:Contemporary Music in Flanders II (book)
Contemporary Music in Flanders V (book)
Nieuwe koormuziek in Vlaanderen (thesis)
External links:Partituren van Lucien Posman aanwezig in het Muziekcentrum Vlaanderen
Matrixpagina van Lucien Posman