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Les Rencontres Naturelles2/3/03 for vibraphone, viola, contrabass and CDComposer's noteLes Rencontres Naturelles was inspired in large part by this postcard I received (-->) depicting the painting of that name by René Magritte, and the witty caption which accompanied it. The electroacoustically treated text is by the French painter and physicist Jacques Mandelbrojt, and concerns the relationships between art, science and mathematics in an era dominated by new technology;
NotesWritten for a 'Whatever Happened to Music' concert by Paragon on 7 April 2003; Lev Atlas viola, Ninian Perry double bass John Poulter percussion, Pete Dowling sound, John Harris conductor. Composed at the Banff Centre 23/2/03-2/3/03. Duration ~4 mins |
'Oh no! The window is sliding down the wall again! Quick, wave the green leaf!'
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