André Riotte considered periodicity to be a fundamental aspect of music, seeing it as one of the first models of the universe, reminiscent of 'Chaldean shepherds who watched for returning stars'.
Recording & Production
This album features the world premiere recording of André Riotte's "Météorite et ses MétaMorphoses."
Composer Biography
André Riotte, the composer, pursued a dual career as a composer and an electronics engineer until 1982, working in France, Italy, and Belgium.
Composer Biography
André Riotte studied composition and orchestration with André Jolivet and attended musical analysis classes taught by Olivier Messiaen.
Composition History
André Riotte's "Météorite et ses MétaMorphoses" is a monumental work for piano, dedicated to the memory of Iannis Xenakis, and was completed in 2001.
Compositional Technique
Riotte preferred the term 'metamorphoses' over 'variations' for this work, as the connection to the original motif, while rigorous, might not be immediately obvious to the listener.
Performer Biography
The pianist on this recording, Thérèse Malengreau, has given first performances of many scores and focuses her career on connections between music, visual arts, and literature.
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