The composer's early work, Ouverture pour un conte gai, was rejected by his teacher Léo Delibes for being too advanced, and its premiere was delayed by over three decades.
Performer Biography
Emmanuel Villaume, the conductor, holds degrees in literature, philosophy, and musicology and has served as Music Director for Opera & Orchestra at the Spoleto Festival USA.
Historical Context
The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra has a long and rich tradition, with predecessors dating back to 1701, and counts figures like Haydn, Beethoven, and Brahms as honorary members.
Compositional Technique
Emmanuel's music often features modal scales, a predilection for the Lydian mode, and the use of whole-tone scales and free dissonance, which was considered ahead of its time.
Composer Biography
Maurice Emmanuel, the composer, was known for his serene gentleness, exquisite kindness, and wise erudition, which concealed a healthy forthrightness and joy of life.
Composition History
Maurice Emmanuel voluntarily destroyed a large number of his works due to his merciless self-criticism, retaining only 30 out of 73 compositions.
