A central idea in Dominique Vellard's work is 'return,' creating a sense of temporal circularity that is fertile for his music.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in December 2024 and February 2025 at Temple Saint Pierre in Paris and Temple de la Lanterne in Lyon, France.
Instruments
The santouri, an instrument of Iranian origin, is a zither with seventy-two strings arranged horizontally on a trapezoidal frame, struck by curved wooden sticks.
Compositional Technique
Dominique Vellard's arrangements of traditional music are inspired by composers like Ravel, Bartók, Falla, and Berio, and integrate his personal compositional style rather than effacing it.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Dominique Vellard's music balances medieval and Renaissance traditions with a vibrant contemporary renewal, avoiding stylistic pastiche.
Composition History
The six songs of 'Cantar del alma' were not initially conceived as a cycle but arose from an exchange with a composer friend, Beatričė Baltrušaitytė, where each song was a response to the previous one.
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