Fabrice Bollon: In Taros Welt (Version Without Narration)

Featuring

Fabrice Bollon
René Münch
Jenaer Philharmonie

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Fabrice Bollon, the composer, conceived "Taro's Wonderful World" as an introduction to classical music for both children and adults unfamiliar with the genre.

Performer Biography

Fabrice Bollon, the conductor and composer, served as general music director/chief conductor at Germany's Theater Freiburg from 2009 to 2021.

Composition History

Fabrice Bollon's "Taro's Wonderful World" was commissioned by the SWR Sinfonieorchester in 2017.

Compositional Technique

The work incorporates well-known themes from classical orchestral repertoire by composers like Vivaldi, Ravel, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Rossini, Bach, Berlioz, and Wagner, sometimes with a jazz rock feel.

Compositional Technique

The story behind the music, conceived by author Julia Liebermann and composer Fabrice Bollon, uses contemporary science fiction references to aid understanding of the musical content.