Guillaume Connesson · Interview Constellations
Guillaume Connesson · Interview Constellations
The french composer talk about the genesis of the writting of the Constellations
Guillaume Connesson * 1970
Constellation de la Couronne Boréale © 2006 by Gérard Billaudot Éditeur
Constellation de la Couronne Australe © 2010 by Gérard Billaudot Éditeur
Lise Berthaud, viola
Jérôme Ducros, piano
Boreal Crown Constellation
The crown belonged Arian, daughter of the King of Minos in Crete. Theseus gave it to Arian as a wedding gift. According to Celtic folklore, it was given to Caer, daughter of the King of Fairies, who designated the resting places of the souls of dead kings, poets and magicians.
This piece is all about rising up towards scintillating high notes, then descending into the serenity of the night, where the infinite melody of the alto overlaps with memories of Gregorian songs from another era. Boreal Crown Constellation is the main movement for my “Trilogy for Strings and Piano”
Guillaume Connesson
edited and directed by Stéphan Aubé
produced by Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
filmed at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
© Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
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