for two pianos and two percussions
As I was composing this piece for two pianos and percussion, I was haunted by the vision of a slow and somber cortege which, in its interminable procession, lent itself to hallucinatory delirium. Did it come from the memory that I had of the Semana Santa in Seville? Still, the work’s formal structure (one movement all of a piece, consisting of a thematic exposition followed by an ample development) is reminiscent of two former pieces (“Musique pour douze instruments” – Music for Twelve Instruments and “Nuit” – Night, for piano), both written in Spain.
Commissioned by the Conservatory of Lille where it was premiered in 2004, “Processions” was requested by and is dedicated to the Conservatory’s director and organist Philippe Lefebvre, as well as to the four musicians who premiered: Marc Lys and Jean-Michel Dayez, pianos, Béatrice Faucomprez and Sébastien Lécluse, percussion.
Vincent Paulet
composed in : 2002-2004
Commissioned by Conservatoire National de Région of Lille
premiered in : 2004, Lille, C.N.R., by Marc Lys and Jean-Michel Dayez, pianos, Béatrice Faucomprez and Sébastien Lécluse, percussion
duration : 11’
publisher : Jobert
also in the repertoire of Elena Bonnay, Emmanuelle Moriat, Jean-Christian Le Coz and Jean-Yves Sebillotte (piano), Jean Fessard, Michel Gastaud, Vincent Lecrocq and Damien Petitjean (percussion)
Marc Lys and Jean-Michel Dayez, pianos
Béatrice Caron and Sébastien Lécluse, percussion
premiere concert, Lille Conservatory, 18.03.2004
sound recording : Michel Dehaye