Jean Claude Carrère

François-Joseph Gossec’s name is more often found in history books than on record collectors’ shelves. During his long life (1734-1829) he contributed to opera reform in Paris before the arrival and domination of Gluck, was one of the directors of the Concert Spirituel, and wrote 50 symphonies. In old age he became the foremost composer of French revolutionary themes, and the first anniversary of the fall of the Bastille was commemorated with a performance of his Te Deum that featured more than a thousand performers. The Missa pro defunctis initially had more modest origins. Also known as the ‘Messe des Morts’, it was first performed in 1760, and aroused notable reaction due to Gossec’s use of trombones, a novelty at the time.

In 1789, a performance of "Messiah" that was to have a radical effect on the course of the oratorio's performance history was given in Vienna. Baron Gottfried Van Swieten, who later translated and edited the text for Haydn's "Creation", had, as a diplomat in London during the late 1760s, become an ardent Handelian. Among other Handel scores, he took back to Austria a copy of the first edition of the full score of "Messiah", published by Randall and Abell in 1767. Beginning with "Judas Maccabaeus" in 1779, he introduced works by Handel into the annual oratorio series given for the benefit of the Tonkunstler Society, a Viennese musical charity. In 1789, he presented "Messiah" and, for this Viennese premiere, commissioned Mozart to fill out the accompaniments, largely dispensing with keyboard continuo and replacing the tromba parts practically unplayable for late 18th century trumpeters.

Etat des lieux de la recherche scientifique en France. Dans cet entretien, J.-P. Petit, ancien directeur de recherche au CNRS, dénonce la baisse des budgets, la lourdeur administrative, la pression liée aux résultats et le départ des chercheurs vers l'étranger. …

Anne part à la recherche de sa soeur Gabrielle qui a disparu. Elle la retrouve dans un univers parallèle où des hybrides asservissent les humains. Anne y tombe amoureuse de Bran qui trahit alors son peuple pour s'enfuir avec elle et l'aider à sauver Gabrielle.
Prix Utopiales européen jeunesse 2011.

L'auteur s'appuie sur son expérience clinique pour montrer que depuis les années 1970 le dialogue s'est appauvri entre les professionnels de la santé et les patients atteints de troubles. Il préconise donc le retour à la parole comme traitement psychanalytique. Il développe des repères pour permettre aux psychanalystes de mieux s'orienter et d'adapter leur conduite de la cure. …

Pour se remettre à flot, les jeunes Alexandre et Otto véhiculent leurs clients, des retraités indisciplinés, dans un voyage culturel à travers la France. Il s'agit d'une ultime tentative pour sauver leur agence de la faillite. …