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WORKS FOR /
WITH ANCIENT INSTRUMENT(S)
(catalogue from June 1st, 2007)
FOR ORDERING A SCORE - PRICE LIST
Solos
M.566 :
Sonata (1997) [8']
for
pianoforte (Fortepiano)
10 (+2)
pages
Brings
the clearness of the low sounds of ancient pianos to the fore.
M.614 :
Lux Mundi (2000) [22']
for organ
26 (+14) pages
Written in order to
be playable on different kinds of organs (also playable with short octave). Written
in such a way it can be played on different types of organs. To be played
either on concerts or during the liturgy, suitable for the Holy Week or any
other occasion. Very meditative work, alternatively dark or bright, tensed or
oppressed. Commissioned by the European Music Month 2001. First performed by
more than ten organists of Basel and the surroundings, during the Holy Week of
2001.
OTHER
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M.647
: Le Sommeil de la Raison produit des monstres (2005) [5']
for solo
arpeggione
4 (+2)
pages
After an engraving taken from the Caprichos by Goya. This
short piece, concentrated, installs a mysterious and elliptic climate of wait
and fear.
In
project :
Work for baroque bassoon
Work for harpsichord
Chamber Music
In preparation :
Trio for
three basset horns
In
project :
Trio for recorder, viola da gamba and harpsichord
Orchestral
Ensemble
In project :
Work for baroque orchestra
Works
using as well ancient instruments
M.528 :
Vers le soleil couchant (Towards the setting sun), oratorio (1995-6) [42']
for 4
soli (SATB), children's or young girl's choir, mixed choir and orchestra
(0-c.a.-2 basset horns-2 0-2-3-0 Perc.(2)
Vl. and Vc. soli strings)
M.528 full
score 148 (+15) pages
M.528a
reduction voice/piano: 91 (+15) pages
Performing
material to be asked from the composer.
CD recording
The orchestra
includes 2 basset horns. Numerous texts, also superimposed, on the subject of death,
from the epic of Gilgamesh to E. Brontë, from the Vedas to Apollinaire (in
English, French, German, Italian, Latin and Sanskrit languages). Very
impressive work in its expressivity and its musical as well as philosophical
development. Multitude of climates and very appeased ending. An order from the
choir of the Fribourg University, which has first performed this work with
great success in June 1996.
M.634 : Les Serrures à
Secret (2003-5) [95']
For solo bass, actors, choirs and instrumental ensemble
242 (+16) pages
The instrumental
ensemble includes a recorders trio. On a libretto by
Michel Gremaud. Explores the myth of Hephaestus, placed in our time. The instrumental ensemble is divided into different
groups, among which a wind quintet and a percussion ensemble.
All commissions welcome!