Credits:

Grisey, Gerard (1946-1998)

Description:

Cambourin & WDR Symphony Orchestra! World premiere recording by Gérard Grisée! The 24th release on the luxury Berlin label "bastille musique" features Gérard Grisée (1946-1998), a leading French composer of the "spectral school" who theoretically composed music by analyzing overtones as sound waves and spectra. He studied in Messiaen's analysis class at the Paris Conservatory, Dutilleux's composition class at the Ecole Normale de Musique, Stockhausen, Ligeti, Xenakis, and others in Germany, and was awarded the Prix de Rome in 1972. He was awarded the Prix de Rome in 1972. His music, which focuses on the spectrum of overtones, has been called "spectral music" by Tristan Murail and others. The WDR Symphony Orchestra has recorded Gérard Grisée's major works, featuring Sylvain Cambourin and Emilio Pomarico, who are specialists in this repertoire.The 64-page trilingual booklet includes a column on Gérard Grisée by music journalist Jeffrey Arlo Brown, who also edits VAN Magazine, commentary on the work, and a conversation (interview) with Sebastien Zorte and Sylvain Cambrelin ( English, French, and German/Japanese translation for domestic editions), as well as a leaflet with photos of the composer and performers and graphical scores. Tokyo M-Plus