Musique quantique des planètes et autres objets célestes

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FRANCIS ST-GERMAIN

MUSIQUE QUANTIQUE DES PLANÈTES ET AUTRES OBJETS CÉLESTES
CHAMBER MUSIC | SEPTET

Credits
Music composition - Francis St-Germain
Direction - Yalda Zamani & Francis St-Germain
Flute - Hannah Wirnsperger
Oboe - Luise Raum
Saxophone - Camila Nebbia
Percussions - Andro Manzoni
Piano - Carolina Santiago Martínez
Accordion - Bastien Pouillès
Cello - Carmen Kleykens Vidal

Musique quantique des planètes et autres objets célestes (2017/2022) is a chamber music piece originally composed in 2017 for clarinet, bassoon, harp, harpsichord, two percussionists, and electronics. In 2022, it was reimagined for a larger ensemble featuring clarinet (or oboe), tenor saxophone, flute, percussion, piano, accordion, cello, and two conductors.

This work draws inspiration from the motion of celestial bodies, reflecting their gravitational dynamics and unique astronomical qualities on both physical and metaphysical levels. Different groups of instruments represent various types of celestial objects, each characterized by a distinct musical style and tempo. These elements create a temporal polyphony that mirrors the individuality of each celestial body while emphasizing their interconnectedness. Like the stars and planets themselves, the musical elements are autonomous yet shaped by their mutual interactions; they evolve, collide, and coalesce.

Musique quantique des planètes et autres objets célestes incorporates quotes from diverse musical works, including the operatic solo Only (1946) by American composer Morton Feldman, the melody of Tom’s Diner (1987) by singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega, the theme from Around the World (2000) by the Eurodance group ATC, and passages inspired by Workers Union (1975) by Dutch composer Louis Andriessen.

Duration: 11 minutes

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