Errance sur un lac frémissant
For string quintet with two cellos
Op. 3
2020
This piece was composed for the Sensations project. The goal was to communicate sensations. With Sibelius violin concerto in mind, I chose start with the sensation of coldness, and went on from there.
Description
Vous êtes sur une petite barque, perdu·e au beau milieu d'un lac enfoui dans la brume. Le vent se lève pour dissiper le froid et le brouillard. Privé·e de moyens de navigation, vous vous laissez porter et balancer par les mouvements de l'eau et de l'air, aussi imprévisibles qu'inconstants.
Translation: You are on a small boat, lost in the middle of a lake shrouded in mist. The wind picks up to dispel the cold and fog. Deprived of means of navigation, you let yourself be carried and swayed by the movements of the water and the air, as unpredictable as they are inconsistent.
Recording
Score and parts
Score
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