Transcription by Raphaël Lucas of Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faune for Flute, Viola and Harp - the sonata's instrumentarium. Peformance by Toshiyuki Shibata, flute - Amma Wauters, harp & Sander Geerts, viola.

Debussy's Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune arranged for flute, viola & harp

John In The Woods (2010)
Electronic music. Composed with KYMA X. April 2010.

JohnInTheWoods

The idea of this piece started from an image, as suggested by its title « Un Rayon Suspendu », A Suspended Ray.
In June 2007, as I was walking through the vast and peaceful woods of the Haut-Languedoc in the south of France,
I was transported by the vision of the sunbeams shinning through the branches. As they penetrate the darkness of the
undergrowth, they hit elements usually invisible, hidden within the texture of the woods such as defoliated branches,
spiderwebs, dust, humidity, etc... Basking under the twinkling lights, these hidden elements create a impression of still
rays of light, suspended in the air.
Beyond this evocation, the piece is built around and evolves as a kaleidoscope: each element goes through little
transformation but always presents itself in a different setting, gradually and yet persistently, revealing new structures
and new reflections. My other attempt was to achieve an orchestral quality to the percussion ensemble’s sound, which
led to my choice of writing for a large number of players (9).
Performance should convey a strong spiritual feeling in relationship with the theme of the piece. Performers are
suggested to employ controlled gestures as they play, move around from instrument to instrument, switch mallets, etc,
in order to evoke the performance of a ritual.

Un Rayon Suspendu

Trumpets : Mathias, Manu, Thomas, Isaac
Trombone : Pierre
Arrangement : Isaac Chia

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Brass Quartet

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