This recording was made in October 2020 by the audiovisual department and edited by the publishing department of the Conservatoire de Paris, with support from the Fondation Meyer.
Composition History
Januibe Tejera's "Envol" was composed with and for Alice Belugou, the harpist on this album, allowing the composer to better understand the possibilities of writing for the harp.
Album & Artwork
The album "Histoires hybrides" (Hybrid Stories) features solo harp accompanied by voice, electronics, and percussion, transforming the harp into a hybrid and protean instrument.
Performer Biography
Alice Belugou has collaborated with numerous contemporary composers, including Georges Aperghis and Mark Andre, both featured on this album.
Performer Biography
Alice Belugou, the harpist on this album, has won several national and international competitions, including the Fritz Gerber Awards in 2017 and 2nd prize at the Dutch Harp Festival 2018.
Composition History
Jean-Claude Risset's "Luraï" was commissioned by Radio-France in 1992 and dedicated to Denise Mégevand, a harpist who worked to make the Celtic harp a contemporary instrument.
Compositional Technique
Jean-Claude Risset's "Luraï" uses a non-octave mode where intervals and harmonies change with tessitura, and a computer multiplies harp motifs and creates resonating filters like an aeolian harp.
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