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Artist:	RACOT, GILLES
Title:	Subgestuel/Diffluences/Phonophonie
Label:	INA GRM (FRANCE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	INA 2013

"Collection of three contemporary electro-acoustic pieces ('Subgestuel', for six percussionists and tape (1991), 'Diffluences', for piano and tape (1994), and 'Phonophonie' for tape (1998)) from this GRM member, student of Pierre Schaeffer and Guy Reibel's who has also "contributed to the musical research activities of the IRCAM, in the Atelier de Recherches Instrumentales (1985 and taken part in the development of the QUATRON, the real-time synthesis computing system of the IMCA at Auch (1989-1990)". -- Hrvatski. On 'Diffluences': "The relationship between tape and piano is not the classical one between two instruments in concert, but rather a blending, a block of pianos! The title 'Diffluences' alludes to these two aspects of the composer's work, the writing and the treatment of sound from beginning to end; the most important thing being to establish a balance between these two approaches to composition, so that each may play a mutually dynamic role. Energy? -- Albert Jacquards' idea of a torrent goes well with these ideas coursing along. And the joy of the torrent? It's up to you to listen..."

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