Marc Monnet

Marc Monnet (born 11 March 1947, in Paris) is a French composer of contemporary music, mainly electroacoustic music, who develops the notion of humour in music.

Selected works

 * Patatras, for clarinet, bassoon, 2 violas, 2 cellos and 2 double basses (1984)
 * Chant, for solo cello (1984)
 * Rigaudon, for horn quartet (1985)
 * Les Ténèbres de Marc Monnet, for string quartet (1985)
 * Siècle pierre tombeau, for ensemble and electronics (1984)
 * Close, for string quartet (1993–1994)
 * Wa-wa, for four horns and four trombones (1987)
 * Fantasia bruta, for viola solo (1982)
 * Chants ténus, for old instruments and electronics (1992)
 * Babioles, six pieces for alto saxophone and one piece for tenor saxophone or basset horn (1992)
 * Chant fêlé, for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and real time transformations (1996)
 * Mouvement, imprévus, et..., for orchestra, violin and other thingies (2013)