Project

In the wake of George Perec’s formal linguistic game, French composer Gérard Pesson reinvents a piano minuet written by Mozart in July 1789. He offers 12 transformations of this piece, presenting Mozart’s work in perspective with his own relationship to music history ; thus enabling the listener to enter his working cabinet and discover its secrets, tools and techniques.

Ensemble Cairn furthers its long-term companionship with the composer Gérard Pesson with this playful and inventive concert. Side by side on scene with the musicians, the composer unravels the methods and formulas that helped him rewrite this Mozart minuet. He unveils its meaning, historical stakes and esthetics.

Programme

1/ Original minuet of the K.355 sonata - W.A. Mozart

for piano

2/ Original minuet of the K.355 sonata - W.A. Mozart

for the flute, clarinette, guitare, percussions and string trio

3/ Glissé : Gérard Pesson

for clarinette and string trio

4/ A la manière de Mompou : Gérard Pesson 

for the piano

5/ A la manière de Messiaen : Gérard Pesson 

for the flute, clarinette, string trio

Messiaen : Extract of the Quartett for the End of Time - "Liturgie de cristal"

6/ Valse tyrolienne : Gérard Pesson 

for string trio

7/ Crible : Gérard Pesson 

for the flute, clarinette, viola, cello, guitare

8/ Sur 4 notes : Gérard Pesson 

for the flute, clarinette, guitare, percussions, string trio

9/ A la manière de Schumann : Gérard Pesson 

piano solo 

Schumann : extract from the Märchenbilder

10/ Hoquet et notes répétées : Gérard Pesson 

for the flute, clarinette, violin, cello and guitare

11/ Dead of night (for film music) : Gérard Pesson 

for the flute, clarinette, piano and string trio

12/ Opusdysdeuvébairne und Mozart ist aunch dabei 

for the flute, clarinette, violin, cello and guitare

13/ Duo 1-Compact : Gérard Pesson 

for violin and viola