Alexandre Desplat (born 23 August 1961 in Paris, France) is a French film composer.
At the age of five, Desplat began playing piano and also became proficient on trumpet and flute. He studied with Claude Ballif, Iannis Xenakis in France and Jack Hayes in the USA. He was also influenced by South American and African artists and teachers, among whom were Carlinhos Brown and Ray Lema.
Desplat has extensively composed for films, first in France and later in Hollywood, including scores and incidental music for some 100 films. He has also composed individual songs that have been sung in films. His most known works include the scores to "The Painted Veil", "The Queen", "The Beat That My Heart Skipped" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button".
In addition, he has written music for the theater, including pieces performed at the Comédie Française. In addition to his composing and performing, Desplat has also given Master Classes at La Sorbonne in Paris and at London's Royal College of Music.
Husband of Dominique Lemonnier.
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Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, California, United States1. Godzilla
2. The Imitation Game
3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
1. Fantastic Mr. Fox
2. The Grand Budapest Hotel
3. The French Dispatch
4. Pinocchio
1. The Queen
2. The King's Speech
3. The Lost King
4. Girl With a Pearl Earring
5. The Shape of Water
6. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows
1. Birth
January 30, 2025
Philharmonie de Paris
Paris, Île-de-France, FranceWith Orchestre de Paris
1. The Tree of Life
2. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
3. The Queen / The King’s Speech / The Lost King
4. Fantastic Mr. Fox / The Grand Budapest Hotel / The French Dispatch
5. The Shape of Water
6. Little Women
7. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows
8. Argo / Syriana
9. The Imitation Game
10. Godzilla
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2. Birth
3.
March 24, 2023
L'Auditorium
Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FranceMay 6, 2022
Stadtcasino Basel
Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland1. Un héros très discret
2. Birth
Suite from the movie Birth 2004, not the single track on the Philomena sountrack3. The Imitation Game
4. Girl With a Pearl Earring
5. The Ghost Writer
6. The Grand Budapest Hotel
7. Godzilla
8. Pelleas et Melisande
Pélléas et Mélisande - Symphonie concertante pour flûte et orchestre - 2ème mouvement9. The King's Speech
10. Little Women
11. The Shape of Water
Oscar Suite12. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
13. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows
1. The French Dispatch
2. The Twilight Saga: New Moon
December 6, 2018
Maison de la Radio
Paris, Île-de-France, FranceJuly 15, 2018
Shanghai Symphony Hall - Concert Hall
Xuhui Qu, Shanghai, ChinaDecember 22, 2016
L'Auditori
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain1. The Twilight Saga: New Moon Love Theme
2. Girl With a Pearl Earring
3. Stephen Frears
4. The Imitation Game
5. The Ghost Writer
6. The Grand Budapest Hotel
1. Godzilla: Main Title
2. The King's Speech
3. Pelleas et Melisande
4. Birth
5. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
6. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows
1. Chez Chanel
Coco avant Chanel2. Un héros très discret
September 9, 2015
Odeio Herodou Attikou
Athens, Attica, Greece1. The Twilight Saga: New Moon Love Theme
2. Girl With a Pearl Earring
3. Stephen Frears
4. The Imitation Game
5. The Ghost Writer
6. The Grand Budapest Hotel
7. Godzilla: Main Title
8. The King's Speech
9. Pelleas et Melisande
10. Birth
11. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
12. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows
December 11, 2014
Barbican Centre
London, England, United KingdomNovember 30, 2011
SESC Pinheiros
São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilAlexandre Desplat has 1 upcoming concert. They will be performing in cities including İstanbul. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.
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Alexandre Desplat has released 57+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Jurassic World Rebirth (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Godzilla (Complete Motion Picture Score), Tirailleurs. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Alexandre Desplat's most popular tracks include Lily's Theme, The Imitation Game, Mr. Fox in the Fields, New Moon (The Meadow), Laurie and Jo on the Hill. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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