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Symphony
for chamber orchestra
or
First
Symphony
for chamber orchestra or full orchestra, M.466 (1992)
LISTEN TO THE FIRST EXCERPT (middle
of the work) :
LISTEN TO THE SECOND EXCERPT (end of
the work) :
Interpretation :
Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana,
conducted by Emmanuel Siffert
TO SEE THE PAGE ABOUT THE CD CONTAINING THIS INTERPRETATION
This work has
won in 1993 the first prize and public prize of the first competition for young
composers, organized by the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra in 1993. The first
performance has been given on March 1st, 1993, by this orchestra,
conducted by Jesus Lopez-Cobos.
Duration of the work :
approximately 14 minutes
Commentary of the work by the composer :
As a tragic and dark score, this symphony highlights
the specificities of the different instruments of a chamber orchestra. It is
built with a multitude of related melodic fragments, which are developed
polyphonically or through instrumental solos.