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Les espaces infinis

for chamber orchestra
orchestra
Edition: Performance material

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Description

Les espaces infinis (The Infinite Spaces) is, for the most part, a quiet meditation on the nature of time and space. The title is derived from a quote of Pascal: ‘Le silence éternal des espaces infinis m’effraie’ (‘The eternal silence of the infinite spaces terrifies me’). It is meant to evoke a sense of spaciousness and timelessness. At the beginning of the work, a series of falling chords is heard in the strings. This leads to the main motive of the entire work, a quiet melodic fragment in the upper strings which also forms a diatonic cluster. The music gradually builds, and eventually the quiet main motive is heard forcefully in the brass. The stillness of the opening returns, and a quiet coda concludes the work. - Pierre Jalbert

Orchestral Cast

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More Information

Title:
Les espaces infinis
for chamber orchestra
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2001
Duration:
10 ′
World Premiere:
February 10, 2001 · Albany, NY (USA)
Conductor: David Alan Miller · Albany Symphony

Commissioned work :
Commissioned by the Albany Symphony

Technical Details

Product number:
LSMC 50537
Delivery rights:
Worldwide

Performances

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  • Les espaces infinis
    Conductor: Maxime Tortelier
    Orchestra: Southbank Sinfonia
    October 24, 2019 | London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Hackney Round Chapel — National Premiere
    19.30
  • Les espaces infinis
    Conductor: Donato Cabrera
    Orchestra: Philharmonisches Orchester Cottbus
    January 27, 2019 | Cottbus (Germany) , Staatstheater - Großes Haus
    19:00
  • Les espaces infinis
    Conductor: Donato Cabrera
    Orchestra: Philharmonisches Orchester Cottbus
    January 25, 2019 | Cottbus (Germany) , Staatstheater - Großes Haus
    20:00
  • Les espaces infinis
    Conductor: Donato Cabrera
    Orchestra: California Symphony
    March 19, 2017 | Walnut Creek, CA (United States of America) , Lesher Center for the Arts
  • Les espaces infinis
    Conductor: Raphael Jimenez
    Orchestra: Oberlin Chamber Orchestra
    May 5, 2015 | Oberlin, OH (United States of America) , Finney Chapel
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