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Phlegethon

CR: 76
Year: 2011
Duration: 8'
Instrumentation: 4 Cellos
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Phlegethon ("flaming") was one of the five rivers in the infernal regions of the ancient Greek underworld, and according to Plato "a stream of fire, which coils round the earth and flows into the depths of Tartarus". In other words, a good title to describe the music I wrote for the 4 cellists of the European Contemporary Orchestra (Ensemble Musique Nouvelles and Ensemble Télémaque), commissioned by Gaudeamus Muziekweek.

show performances
  • 10 September 2011, 13.30, Huize Molenaar, Korte Nieuwstraat 6, Utrecht, The Netherlands (Premiere)
    European Contemporary Orchestra - Guillaume Rabier, Jean-Pol Zanutel, Adeline Lecce, Jeanne Maisonhaute (cellos)
    Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2011 - European Contemporary Orchestra (ECO) Small Forms 1
  • 20 October 2011, 20.00, Salle des Arbalestriers, Rue des Arbalestriers 8, Mons, Belgium (Belgian Premiere)
    European Contemporary Orchestra - Guillaume Rabier, Jean-Pol Zanutel, Adeline Lecce, Jeanne Maisonhaute (cellos)
    Eveil Sonore - European Contemporary Orchestra (ECO) Small Forms 2

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