Serge Jean Mathieu Lancen (5 November 1922 – 10 July 2005) was a French composer and classical pianist. Life Born in Paris, already in his earliest childhood Lancen developed an extraordinary interest in music. He completed the Conservatoire de Paris in piano with Marguerite Long and Lazare Lévy, harmony, counterpoint and musical composition with Tony Aubin and Noël Gallon. His exams were awarded a first prize. In 1950 he received the 2nd Prix de Rome for his cantata Bettina, the French Radio Composition Prize and other prizes and awards. His oeuvre includes numerous compositions ranging from symphonic music to chamber music, concertos for piano, flute, double bass and harp, as well as two ballets and a chamber opera. Since 1960 he has devoted himself particularly to the creation of works for symphonic wind orchestra. His friend Désiré Dondeyne introduced him to this medium. Lancen died in Paris on 10 July 2005. Works Pieces for Orchestra 1964 Charlot 1965 Triptyque 1968 En route pour Monte-Carlo 1968 Fifres en fête 1969 Symphonietta 1993 Jeunes archets 1993 Jeux pour musiciens (for wind ensemble) Masses and religious works 1957 Narcisse profane oratorio 1975 Poème œcuménique for nine soloists, mixed choir, children's choir, organ and symphony orchestra 1986 Missa solemnis dedicated to John Paul II for soprano, baritone, mixed choir, harp and symphonic wind orchestra Introit Kyrie Gloria Offertorium Sanctus Pater Noster Agnus Dei Communio Deo Gratias Alleluia 1991 Te Deum for tenor solo, baritone solo, male choir and winds Te Deum Laudamus Tu Rex Gloriae, Christe Salvum fac populum tuum Miserere nostri, Domine Laudamus Works for wind orchestra 1962 Manhattan Symphonie Arrivée à Manhattan Le Central Park Harlem Broadway Rockefeller Building 1964 Symphonie de Noël Impressions of the first hours of the solemn Holy Night Joy and hope Finale 1967 Mini Symphonie 1968 Festival à Kerkrade 1969 Obsession 1969–1970 Cap Kennedy 1971 Hymne a la musique 1971 Parade Concerto for piano and symphonic wind orchestra Introduction et Allegro Andantino Allegro 1971 Ouverture texane 1975 Marche pour un anniversaire 1975 Symphonie de Paris 1976 Ouverture triomphale 1976 Rapsodie sui temi bretoni 1976 Rhapsodie sur des thèmes Normands 1977 Suite pastorale 1979 Le Mont Saint Michel Tableaux Symphoniques - musical fresque in four movements Moderato / Allegro / Moderato - Near le Mont-Saint-Michel rising out of the fog and sand. Crossing the ramps that surround the heart of this small site. Climbing up to the abbey