Composed as part of the Acanthes Masterclass 2007 in Metz (France). The version 2 (2007) is dedicated to the Orchestre National de Lorraine, Jacques MERCIER and Sylvio GUALDA.
Note
The score is currently significantly revised.
Versions
(Tactus version) v5.2 of 2009/8 (BPO version 2012) temporary v.5.2 of 2012/7
2,2,2,2 / 2,2,2,0 / percussions (2) / Harp / Piano / 8/6/4/3/2
Program Note
This version was especially adapted and shortened for the Workshop with the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne (with prof. Georg Frederich HAAS) organized by the Swiss Musicians Association during the “Voices” festival in Lausanne, September 2009.
Flute (1)
Clarinet in B♭ (+ Bass Clarinet) (1)
Trombone (1)
Percussion player 1 — Bass drum, High cymbal, 2 Gongs, 3 Congas, 2 Wind chimes & Wood blocks
Electric guitar (1)
Piano (1)
Violin I (2)
Violin II (2)
Violoncello (2)
Double Bass (1)
Program Note
Based on the traditional medicine song prayer of the Sacred Fire of Itzachilatlan (North America), excerpt of the traditional prayer song: (in Spanish) “Agua a guita, agua a guita, a gua agu ita creadora En la vida y en la muerte to do en agua se disuelve Solecito, solecito, agua de lu z que se transforma (…)”
Versions
Version 1.1 / December 2022
Miscellaneous
Commissioned by SurMars.MONS/MUSIQUES NOUVELLES (Be) for 60 years Anniversary concert of Musiques Nouvelles ensemble.
About Performances
First performance on December 5th 2012 by the Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles conducted by Jean-Paul DESSY (Be), Flagey Studio 4, Bruxelles, Belgium.