Tristan Murail (1947-)

[nodogen]

well, he's had more breathing time here to perfect his craft... he better be good!! All his stuff is too expensive for me at the moment- but I always like my only Murail, the popular one with 'Serendib', 'Disintegrations' and ... I forget... but, yea, he's cool beans... what's the best second disc to get?

Very cool beans:

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Been listening to Desintegrations for electronics and 17 instruments and warming to the whole spectral thing.  The first section piece is built on the partials of two notes - the low Bb and Db on the piano, using up to the 36th partial.

Score excerpt

http://www.tristanmurail.com/pdf/28227.pdf

A dissertation on the piece
http://www.anthonycornicello.com/dissertation/Chapter2.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/v/DbR26tRLDHg

[Mandryka]

This recent work, Les Sept Paroles (2010), is something anyone new to Murail should hear.   Because of its size, both in length and the instrumental and vocal forces required, it presents a good opportunity to hear what Murail is capable of.  It also has some of his best music, IMO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqze4mN9V1Y

Michel Khalifa has written rather extensive program notes on the work for its premier - Les sept Paroles, Note

Does anyone have a recording of sept paroles they can let me have?

[staxomega]

Does anyone have a recording of sept paroles they can let me have?

I'm not able to find a recording of it, it's a damn shame that Youtube video was taken down.

[Mandryka]

I'm not able to find a recording of it, it's a damn shame that Youtube video was taken down.

Here it is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s05wAKJs4eE&ab_channel=9827george