Gerard Pape
Ascension To Purgatory
LabelModeGenreContemporary Composition
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This is Pape’s third monographic CD with Mode Records. Whereas his last Mode CD (“Electro-acoustic Chamber Works”, released in 1998) presented his ground breaking works of 1993-1996, this new CD presents a selection of his more recent pieces composed from 1998 to 2004.
While Pape continues his fascination with composing with chaotic sound in Le Fleuve du Désir IV and Weaveworld Prologue, it is his new approach to composing with packets of granular time that predominates on this CD.
In La Naissance du Son, sound is born from pulsating rhythmic noise that gradually attains discernible timbre and pitch.
For Maurizio is the first piece in which Pape explores temporal flow in composition as deriving, not from fixed durations or steady beat, but rather as a consequence of composing continuously speeding up and slowing down scales of tempo pulsations, regulating the speed of pulsating/oscillating sound elements. This new approach to time is further enriched by the use of computer generated sequences of percussive sound that are mixed “live” with a virtuoso part for percussion solo in the Ascension to Purgatory piece.
The works are performed by world-class soloists and ensembles.
Funeral Sentences (1998) (2:59, 2:51, 2:38, 5:12, 3:45), for 2 soprano voices and percussion
La Naissance du Son (2002) (9:02), for amplified cello
Weaveworld Prologue (1998) (10:39), for bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, horn, percussion, 2 violins, viola, cello, contrabass
For Maurizio (2003) (3:48), for amplified viola
Ascension au Purgatoire (2004) (6:10, 1:42, 5:13, 1:11, 3:55), for percussion and computer ("Stochos" program)
Le Fleuve du Désir IV (1994-2002) (12:33), for 8 solo violins
Janet Pape, Armelle Orieux, sopranos
Roland Auzet, percussion
Alain Bancquart, conductor
Rohan de Saram, amplified cello
Nicholas Isherwood, bass
Atelier de Musique Contemporaine du CNR de Versailles, Lionel Arnaud, conductor
Maurizio Barbetti, amplified viola
Sinan Bokesoy, Stochos programming
Stefan Tiedje, musical assistant (CCMIX)
Irvine Arditti, violins
Format
"Funeral Sentences" composed 1998, recorded at La Muse en Circuit, Alfortville.
"La Naissance Du Son" composed 2002, recorded live 14th May 2003 by the SWR in Stuttgart during the concert series "Pragsattel innovativ" of "Musik der Jahrhunderte". Dedicated: in memoriam Iannis Xenakis.
"Weaveworld Prologue" composed 1998, recorded live in Versaiiles.
"For Maurizio" composed 2003, recorded at CCMIX, Alfortville. Dedicated to and commissioned by Maurizio Barbetti.
"Ascension Au Purgatoire" composed 2004, recorded live in Paris at the "Recontres" Festival of CCMIX.
"Le Fleuve Du Désir IV" composed 1994-2002 for 8 solo violins, recorded at La Muse en Circuit, Alfortville.
24-bit digital mastering at Sonicraft.
English and French liner notes.
Release notes
"Funeral Sentences" composed 1998, recorded at La Muse en Circuit, Alfortville. "La Naissance Du Son" composed 2002, recorded live 14th May 2003 by the SWR in Stuttgart during the concert series "Pragsattel innovativ" of "Musik der Jahrhunderte". Dedicated: in memoriam Iannis Xenakis. "Weaveworld Prologue" composed 1998, recorded live in Versaiiles. "For Maurizio" composed 2003, recorded at CCMIX, Alfortville. Dedicated to and commissioned by Maurizio Barbetti. "Ascension Au Purgatoire"…
| Funeral Sentences | |||
| 1 | Untitled | 2:59 | |
| 2 | Untitled | 2:51 | |
| 3 | Untitled | 2:38 | |
| 4 | Untitled | 5:12 | |
| 5 | Untitled | 3:45 | |
| 6 | La Naissance Du Son | 9:02 | |
| 7 | Weaveworld Prologue | 10:39 | |
| 8 | For Maurizio | 3:48 | |
| Ascension Au Purgatoire | |||
| 9 | Untitled | 6:10 | |
| 10 | Untitled | 1:42 | |
| 11 | Untitled | 5:13 | |
| 12 | Untitled | 1:11 | |
| 13 | Untitled | 3:55 | |
| 14 | Le Fleuve Du Désir IV | 12:33 | |
- Ana Paula Portilla
- Artwork [Cover Image]
- Gerard Pape
- Composed By, Producer, Liner Notes
- Stefan Tiedje
- Edited By (1 to 5, 8), Musical Assistance (9 to 13), Recorded By (7 to 13)
- Brian Brandt
- Executive-Producer, Art Direction
- Steve Puntolillo
- Mastered By
- Louis-Daniel Pape
- Photography By
- Sinan Bokesoy
- Programmed By [Stochos]
- Thierry Balasse
- Recorded By, Producer (1 to 5, 14)
