André Jolivet (1905-1974)
Nationality:
French
Born: August 8, 1905, Paris Died: December 20, 1974, Paris (age 69)
5 Ascèses
(for solo flute)
| I. | Pour que demeure le secret Nous tairons jusqu'au silence | ||
| II. | Tu surgis de l'absence... | ||
| III. | Matière, triple abîme des étoiles, des atomes et des générations | ||
| IV. | Le dieu a créé les rêves pour indiquer la route au dormeur dont les yeux sont dans l'obscurité | ||
| V. | O femme qui ne sais que tu portais en toi le monde |
Duration: 19 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1965-1967 (age 59-62)
Related Composers
Paul Le Flem (1881-1984)
Teacher
Nationality:
French
Born: March 18, 1881, Radon, Orne Died: July 31, 1984, Tréguier, Côtes d’Armor (age 103)
Nicole Lachartre (1934-1992)
Student
Nationality:
French
Born: February 27, 1934, Paris Died: January 25, 1992, Versailles (age 57)
glossary
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- solo—a piece or section of a piece featuring a single instrumental part. Often, this implies one instrument alone but may indicate a soloist with accompaniment (e.g. continuo) especially in a section within a larger work for ensemble