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Suite for three flutes
M.649 (2005-6)
EXCERPTS OF THE 4 MOVEMENTS OF THE SCORE
:
I. POCO RUBATO
(beginning) :
SCORE OF THIS EXCERPT (pdf)
II. SCHERZANDO (beginning) :
SCORE OF THIS EXCERPT (pdf)
III. MOLTO
SERENO – COMME SUSPENDU (middle part) :
SCORE OF THIS EXCERPT (pdf)
IV.
VOLUBILMENTE (whole movement) :
SCORE OF THIS EXCERPT (pdf)
Performers
:
Les Chemins de Traverse (Barbara Minder, Isaline Dupraz and Matthieu Amiguet,
flutes)
This work has been commissioned by the Chemins de Traverse Ensemble, and
has been first performed by the same ensemble on April 23rd, 2007,
in Neuchâtel (Switzerland).
Duration of the work :
approximately 13’10
Commentary of the work by the composer :
This
suite for three flutes has been written on request of the ensemble Les Chemins
de Traverse, which gave its first performance on April 23rd, 2007, in
Neuchâtel (Switzerland). It consists of four movements, each of which puts into
light a different instrument. The first movement, with alto flute, is
mysterious and of changing mood, partly based on the sonority of the open
fourths and fifths. The second, with piccolo, is a spontaneous, skipping along
and almost carefree scherzando. The third, very serene, is near to a Zen
meditation, suspends the time and puts into light the mysterious sonorities of
the bass flute. The last movement, written for the three flutes in C, is
voluble and dynamic, like a race during which the flutes exchange themes with
fluidity.
Laurent Mettraux, February 24th,
2007