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Dessy - Voices of the Animals: When animals become musicians | Cypres CYP0624

Dessy - Voices of the Animals: When animals become musicians

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Label: Cypres

Cat No: CYP0624

Barcode: 5412217006242

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 23rd May 2025

Contents

Artists

Jean-Paul Dessy (cello)
Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles

Conductor

Jean-Paul Dessy

Works

Dessy, Jean-Paul

Fable ineffable
Rest Forest
The Bat's Song
The Prey's Prayer

Artists

Jean-Paul Dessy (cello)
Ensemble Musiques Nouvelles

Conductor

Jean-Paul Dessy

About

A selection of animal sounds was collected and sampled as if they were notes on an orchestral score. This ‘animal music’ was then reproduced and human instrumentalists played their classical score in dialogue with it. In this way, the animals become musicians and a fusional dialogue is created with the human musicians.

The Bat’s Song used the bats’ ultrasounds and slows them down extremely to bring those within the range audible to humans. These ‘songs of the inaudible’ are then combined to create a real choir, blending with the discreet voice of the cello.

Fable ineffable features the songs of whales, dolphins and wolves, accompanied by a string orchestra. This work explores the spiritual connection between humans and animals.

Rest Forest is an ode to our mammal brothers and uses their voices to create a peaceful atmosphere. It includes sounds of bears, jackals, elephants and lynx, among others.

The Prey’s Prayer is an imaginary aviary made up of sampled songs and incognito flutes. The piece is akin to a bird's meditation on the human condition. Or the other way round...

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