Éric Montalbetti, the composer, worked for nearly two decades as Artistic Director of the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, a role that shaped his understanding of symphonic repertoire and orchestral function.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Éric Montalbetti's music is influenced by Debussy, Messiaen, Boulez's serialism, and spectral music, as he seeks a synthesis that blends modality and serialism without abandoning harmonic profiles like Murail's.
Composer Biography
Éric Montalbetti has been composing since the age of eleven but only revealed his compositional activity to the public in 2015, after which he dedicated himself full-time to it.
Compositional Technique
The composer's 'modéchelles' system, developed over fifteen years, led to the creation of a compositional aid software called 'Mode/Scale' in collaboration with Serge Lemouton at IRCAM.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Éric Montalbetti meticulously plans the orchestral layout for his compositions, aiming to immerse the listener in the sound and broaden their listening perspective.
Compositional Technique
Éric Montalbetti developed a system of eighteen non-octave modes and scales, called 'modéchelles,' which exhaust all numerical combinations of tones and semitones.
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