Philippe Manoury: Fragments pour un portrait; Partita No. 1

An original idea in line with the programs led by Grame, founded in 1982 by Pierre-Alain Jaffrennou and James Giroudon and centered on computer-assisted scientific musical research, this 45-minute piece makes use of the innovative technique of movement capture. By allowing the musician to interact on the electronic end and directly modulate certain parameters, this technique opens a new era in the world of mixed music. The capturing and amplification of a musician's every moment allows for a total synthesized result and an incredible dive into infinite subtlety.

"Carried by the intense bow of Christophe Desjardins, this extensive work reestablishes Manoury's talent in marking his territory. In seven sections that are also auditory expressions, the listener follows a path that is as ardent as it is rigorous: rarely have real-time electronics and the instrument seemed to deliver as equals, side by side." -- La Lettre du Musicien