Dufourt's music is based on the idea that the orchestra is the best synthesizer, creating a universe of nuance and difference through complex harmonic objects and instrumentation.
Performer Biography
Gérard Caussé has dedicated himself to expanding the viola repertoire, leading to over twenty concertos being dedicated to him, including works by Philippe Hersant, Michaël Levinas, Pascal Dusapin, and Hugues Dufourt.
Performer Biography
Gérard Caussé, the violist on this album, gained international fame in the mid-1970s as a founding member and solo violist of the Ensemble Intercontemporain, founded by Pierre Boulez.
Composer Biography
Hugues Dufourt, born in 1943, contributed to the development and definition of the Spectral school of music.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in Luxembourg, with 'Le Cyprès blanc' recorded in September 2004 at the Conservatoire and 'Surgir' in June 2006 at the Philharmonie.
Recording & Production
The Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, founded in 1996, has received critical acclaim for its commitment to contemporary music, including a 'Cannes Classical Award' in 2002 for 'Best Record of the Year'.
Performer Biography
Pierre-André Valade, the conductor, co-founded the Paris-based Ensemble Court-Circuit in 1991 and was its Music Director for sixteen years.
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