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« He is part of a new generation of
musicians grown weary of formal researches, who return to the expression of
their personality in contempt of the vanguards, and resort to tonality whenever
they want to. » (Jean-Jacques Roth, Le Nouveau Quotidien, March 3rd,
1993)
« What strikes the listener in Laurent Mettraux’ work is
the sense of construction, as well architectured as implacable. […] In the
great majority, instrumentalists declare being very receptive to his
music. » (Antoine Pecqueur, Revue Musicale de
Suisse Romande, September 2007)
« The highly and subtly lyrical music of the
second Trio (1996) by Laurent Mettraux ! A really rare music, narrative to the
utmost, that lays out a way of poetry filled with passions and illuminations
[…] a striking language. » (Bernard Sansonnens, La Liberté, February 21st,
2000)
« The public has discovered with
astonishment the very beautiful Concerto for 15 soloist strings by Laurent
Mettraux. […] This work is very modern as well as very classical, perfectly
harmonious. » (Vincent Pellegrini, Le Nouvelliste, July 14th,
1994)
« It
is a music made of strong atmospheres, of dramatical and meditating aspects.
There is something authentically and deeply romantic in this first symphony.
There cannot be found anything artificial in the writing manner of Laurent
Mettraux. » (Emmanuel Siffert, La Liberté, October 16th, 1999)
« Out of a deep
harmony emerge forces that will stretch the phrase up to its climax. […] There
is a real talent in this language, that affects by the strength of its
conviction. » (Patrice Borcard, La Gruyère, July 18th, 2000)
« The first performance of the work
“Gethsemané” by the 24 year old high talented composer Laurent Mettraux from
Fribourg constituted a high point. The work pictures in a subtle dramatical way
the arrest of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane. » (pof, Der Bund, March 29th, 1994)
« The Symphony for chamber orchestra is a work that speaks
both to the heart and to the mind. A warm lyricism imbibes this score enriched
by instrumental solos of unquestionable attraction. The revelation of a real
talent. » (Yves Allaz, Journal de
Genève, March 3rd, 1993)
« A composer of a new generation
attracts the attention: Laurent Mettraux of Fribourg. His work “Ombre” is freed
from the vanguards. It shows a strong, rather intuitive talent. » (Simone Mahrenholz, Die Welt, October 20th,1999)
« What an
admirable variety of sensitive, moving expressions, fed with poetry, emanates
from the Paremboles by Laurent Mettraux ! […] Soft dream strands, in a
perfect musical cohesion, together with a rare beauty of tones. » (Bernard Sansonnens, La
Liberté, October 26th, 1998)
« Today, his
music corresponds to the expectations of the interpreters as well as of the
institutions. It benefits by the traditions as well as it reflects the
individuality of its conceptor, who vindicates by means of it the right to move
freely. » (Dominique Rosset, L’Hebdo, August 3rd, 2000)