Alain Goraguer (20 August 1931 – 13 February 2023) was a French jazz pianist,[1] sideman of Boris Vian and Serge Gainsbourg, arranger and composer.
Alain Goraguer | |
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| Born | 20 August 1931 |
| Died | 13 February 2023 (aged 91) |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, arranger, composer |
Goraguer was a composer/arranger of music for Serge Gainsbourg, Salvatore Adamo and Jean Ferrat, Serge Reggiani and Nana Mouskouri.
In 1965 he was the orchestra conductor for Luxembourg's winning entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, "Poupée de cire, poupée de son". (Though it represented Luxembourg, the song had an entirely French creative team behind it, as it was sung by France Gall, written by Gainsbourg, and conducted by Goraguer.)
He composed some or all of the music for films including La Planète Sauvage (1973),[2] La Vie de bohème (1992), Deux jours à tuer (2008) and Saint Laurent (2014).
Goraguer died on 13 February 2023, at the age of 91.[3]
Composer edit
| Film | Year |
|---|---|
| Deux jours à tuer | 2008 |
| Jeux de plage | 1995 |
| L'aigle et le cheval (TV Movie) | 1994 |
| Le raisin d'or (TV Movie) | 1994 |
| Au beau rivage (TV Movie) | 1994 |
| L'oeil écarlate | 1993 |
| Le galopin (TV Movie) | 1993 |
| Le réveillon, c'est à quel étage? (TV Movie) | 1992 |
| Quiproquos! (TV Movie) | 1991 |
| Bébé express (TV Movie) | 1991 |
| L'ordinateur amoureux (TV Movie) | 1991 |
| Marie Pervenche (TV Series) (1 episode) | 1990 |
| Adieu je t'aime | 1988 |
| À notre regrettable époux | 1988 |
| Comment Wang-Fo fut sauvé (Short) | 1987 |
| Florence ou La vie de château (TV Series) | 1987 |
| Ich heirate eine Familie (TV Series) | 1983-1985 |
| L'Initiation d'une femme mariée | 1983 |
| Chambres d'amis très particulières | 1983 |
| Merci Sylvestre (TV Series) | 1983 |
| Jakob und Adele (TV Series) | 1982 |
| The Dominici Affair | 1973 |
| Fantastic Planet | 1973 |
Soundtracks edit
| Film | Year |
|---|---|
| Dansez gym tonic" | 2015 |
| Saint Laurent | 2014 |
| Memòries de la tele (TV Series) | 2008 - 2010 |
| Deux jours à tuer (music: "Le temps qui reste") | 2008 |
| Enemies closer (writer: "Le cha cha cha du loup") | 2008 |
| La vie de bohème | 1992 |
| Ein Heim für Tiere (TV Series) | 1985 |
| Marie Pervenche (TV Series) | 1984 |
| The Eurovision Song Contest (TV Special) (performer: "Bien plus fort") | 1966 |
| The Eurovision Song Contest (TV Special) (performer: "Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son") | 1965 |
| Maillan 33-33 (TV Movie) (music: "Le Zouave du Pont de l'Alma") | 1964 |
| L'eau à la bouche (performer: "L'eau à la bouche") | 1960 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Drouot, Alain. "Jazz in Paris: Go-Go-Goraguer: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ Couture, François. "La Planete Sauvage: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ Disparition d’Alain Goraguer, l’arrangeur de Gainsbourg et compositeur de “La Planète sauvage” (in French)
External links edit
- Alain Goraguer at IMDb
- https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/alain_goraguer - list of songs
- Alain Goraguer discography at Discogs
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