French composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist. Born in Marseille. He began learning piano at the age of four and entered the Paris Conservatoire at the age of ten. He aimed to become a classical pianist, but changed his mind after a friend played him a record by jazz pianist Teddy Wilson (1912-1986). He studied jazz and popular music. In 1942, during World War II, he led his own dance orchestra and performed mainly in Marseille. He also arranged music under the pseudonym Paul Fersen. He worked as an arranger for a record company in Paris from 1959, and attracted attention in 1960 when he accompanied and conducted chanson singer Charles Aznavour. In 1965, he formed the Paul Mauriat Grand Orchestra and began recording popular music. In 1968, his song "Love is Blue" became a huge hit worldwide. He continued to have hits after that. In Japan, "Penelope" (1971), "El Bimbo" (1975), were big hits. Mauriat emphasized rhythm and beat to express youthful vitality, and entertained audiences with a light and modern performance using a variety of sounds including the harpsichord and electric violin. It can be said that he created a new style in the field of mood music or easy listening. In 1998, he handed over the direction of the orchestra to Gilles Gambus and stopped performing, but he continued to compose and arrange music. Among his popular compositions are "Nocturne" (1966), "Catherine" (1969), "Minuetto" (1975), "I Will Follow Him" (1962), which he co-wrote with Franck Pourcel (1913-2000), and the chanson "Mon credo", a hit sung by Mireille Mathieu. [Aoki Kei] [References] | | |Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
フランスの作曲・編曲家、指揮者、ピアノ奏者。マルセイユ生まれ。4歳からピアノを学び、10歳でパリ音楽院に入学した。クラシックのピアノ奏者を目ざしたが、友人にジャズ・ピアノの名手テディ・ウィルソンTeddy Wilson(1912―86)のレコードを聴かされて転向。ジャズとポピュラー音楽を研究した。第二次世界大戦中の1942年に自身のダンス楽団を率いてマルセイユを中心に演奏。ポール・フェルセンPaul Fersenという変名で編曲もした。59年からパリでレコード会社の編曲者を務め、60年にはシャンソン歌手シャルル・アズナブールの伴奏指揮を行って注目された。65年にポール・モーリア・グランド・オーケストラを結成してポピュラー音楽の録音を開始。68年に『恋はみずいろ』Love is Blueが世界的に大ヒットした。その後もヒットが続出。日本では『エーゲ海の真珠』Penelope(1971)、『オリーブの首飾り』El Bimbo(1975)が大ヒットした。モーリアはリズムとビートを強調して若々しい生命力を表出し、クラブサン(チェンバロ)やエレキ・バイオリンも使った多彩なサウンドによる現代感覚十分の軽快な演奏で人々を楽しませた。ムード音楽、あるいはイージー・リスニングと称される分野で新しいスタイルを創造したといえる。98年にオーケストラの指揮をジル・ガンブスGilles Gambusに任せて演奏活動はやめたが、作曲と編曲は続けていた。彼が作曲した人気曲には『蒼(あお)いノクターン』Nocturne(1966)、『カトリーヌ』Catherine(1969)、『薔薇色(ばらいろ)のメヌエット』Minuetto(1975)、フランク・プウルセルFranck Pourcel(1913―2000)と共作した『アイ・ウィル・フォロー・ヒム』I Will Follow Him(1962)、ミレイユ・マチューが歌ってヒットしたシャンソン『愛の信条』Mon credoなどがある。 [青木 啓] [参照項目] | | |出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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