

Pluie, vapeur, vitesse
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31/03/2009 - Brest - Ensemble Sillages, Georges-Elie Octors (conductor)
The relationship to painting is an essential element of my music: Pluie-Vapeur-Vitesse (Rain-Steam-Speed) is the title of a painting by William Turner that was the subject of an article I wrote for the Télérama magazine supplement about the Turner-Whistler exhibit at the Orsay Museum.
I wanted to expand on this propos by composing a piece for ensemble.
Here is an extract:
fl / cl / vl / vla / vlc / pno