Orchestral Works

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Orchestral WorksOpis:Product Description Recognised as one of the youngest and most gifted contemporary composers, Guillaume Connesson brings together an imaginatively diffuse range of influences, from the riches of the musical traditions of his native France to John Adams, Steve Reich and the funk of James Brown. During the composition of the works making up the Cosmic Trilogy Connesson also drew inspiration from such sources as the paintings of Kandinsky and the physics of Stephen Hawking. After first discovering Connesson s music in 2001, Stéphane Denève remarked on its amazing orchestration... the quality of writing for large orchestra on the level of a Ravel or Stravinsky! During his tenure at the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Denève has regularly championed Connesson s works and two parts of the Cosmic Trilogy, Aleph and Une lueur dans l âge sombre , were commissioned by the RSNO. These are dedicated to Denève; in fact, the symphonic dance Aleph was a marriage gift. The Cosmic Trilogy evokes three moments in the history of the universe: the Big Bang in Aleph , the appearance of light and the stars in Une lueur dans l âge sombre , and finally the explosion and death of a star in Supernova . Connesson s works have been quickly appreciated by music lovers and performers for the exciting vitality they imbue, and the easy-going tonal strains that permeate them. The Guardian described the work as bright-toned and imaginatively scored... crowd-pleasing, colourful music . Chandos is delighted to presents the first recording of the complete trilogy.

Review Passages of reflection convince as effectively as visceral climaxes for full orchestra, and Connesson's command of colour is as persuasive as his use of careering rhythms. Performance **** Recording **** --BBC Music magazine, march 2010Passages of reflection convince as effectively as visceral climaxes for full orchestra, and Connesson's command of colour is as persuasive as his use of careering rhythms. Performance **** Recording **** --BBC Music magazine, march 2010Passages of reflection convince as effectively as visceral climaxes for full orchestra, and Connesson's command of colour is as persuasive as his use of careering rhythms. Performance **** Recording **** --BBC Music magazine, march 2010 About the Artist Guillaume Connesson studied piano, history of music, choir analysis and direction at the Conservatoire National de Région de Boulogne-Billancourt, as well as orchestration at the Conservatoire National de Paris. He is currently professor of orchestration at the Conservatoire National de Région d Aubervilliers.

Autor:Eric Le SageNośnik:Audio CDPłyt:Język: Data wydania: 2010Waga: 0.25 gramWysokość: 0.4 cmSzerokość: 4.9 cmDługość: 5.4 cmShrink-wrappedUWAGA: Kupując produkt na tej aukcji zgadzasz się na wydłużony termin realizacji wysyłki (10-14 dni roboczych). Podany towar pochodzi z zagranicznego magazynu, stąd wydłużony czas realizacji który podany jest obok.