Goethals was a pioneer in electronic music, co-founding the Institute for Psycho-acoustics and Electronic Music (I.P.E.M.) in 1962 and creating his first electro-acoustic composition, Diálogos, in 1963.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Goethals' work is characterized by a 'multilinear thinking' where different voices and time sequences are coordinated in mutual correlation, representing solidarity in 'polyvocality'.
Recording & Production
The recordings on this album were made between 1995 and 2001 at the Steurbaut Recording Center in Belgium.
Composer Biography
Lucien Goethals, the composer, was born in Ghent, Belgium, but his family emigrated to Argentina in 1934, making Spanish his mother tongue.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Goethals believed in integrating new electro-acoustic means with established instrumental music, viewing them as complementary rather than separate.
Composer Biography
Goethals decided to become a composer at the age of 14, in 1945, after returning to Belgium from Argentina.
Performer Biography
Lucienne Van Deyck, the mezzo-soprano on this album, is a Mahler specialist and all of Lucien Goethals' works for mezzo-soprano were conceived for and premiered by her.
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