for piano
This piece’s character is drawn from scenic music called ‘‘Le complexe du pilote’’ written in 1991 for a puppet show. The musical idea of ‘‘Nuit’’ first occurred in the middle of a lullaby; later on, it was used on the occasion of a scenic readaptation under the form of an separate part called ‘‘Petit choral onirique’’ (Small Dream-like Chorus) to accompany a short shadow play sequence. So from the outset, the idea was to illustrate a nocturnal atmosphere, which is why the title, ‘‘Nuit’’ (‘‘Night’’), some years later, seemed natural to me, as I was thinking of developing the idea in a wider form.
While the piece was maturing, the vision of a slow nocturnal procession took form within me–a vision which in fact well expresses the idea of the whole piece.
‘‘Nuit’’ was premiered in Madrid in 1996 by Alain Neveux.
composed in: 1995-96
premiered in: 1996, Madrid, by Alain Neveux
duration: 11’
publisher: Jobert
discography : Jean-Michel Dayez, 2010 (La ballade des pendus, HORTUS 080)
also in the repertoire of Bertrand Chamayou, Jean-Louis Delahaut and Gaylor Roy
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