Alain Goraguer [a.lɛ̃ go.ra.gɛʁ] [1] (20 August 1931 – 13 February 2023) was a French jazz pianist,[2] sideman of Boris Vian and Serge Gainsbourg, arranger and composer.

Alain Goraguer
Born(1931-08-20)20 August 1931
Died13 February 2023(2023-02-13) (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),[3] 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.[4]

Composer

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ SACEM. "Alain Goraguer" (in French). {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. ^ Drouot, Alain. "Jazz in Paris: Go-Go-Goraguer: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  3. ^ Couture, François. "La Planete Sauvage: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  4. ^ Disparition d’Alain Goraguer, l’arrangeur de Gainsbourg et compositeur de “La Planète sauvage” (in French)
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