Ensemble Contrechamps
22 Miniatures En Hommage à Eric Gaudibert
*2025 stock* Éric Gaudibert’s greatest legacy lies in his artistic generosity, aesthetic openness and commitment to exploration, qualities he shared throughout his career with fellow musicians and students. A decade after his passing, a vibrant and diverse artistic ecosystem shaped by his influence is brought into focus. To honour his memory, twenty-two composers who were accompanied or mentored by Gaudibert on their artistic paths were invited to create miniature works. These brief compositions…
Upe
Upe is the result of a composition commissioned by the Ensemble Contrechamps from the group Massicot for a joint event with the Ensemble Vide. The creative process involved a dialogue with the musicians of Contrechamps and a work of accompaniment and translation by Louis Schild. The trio shared the stage of the magnificent Arcoop building (built in 1959 by Honegger Frères) - a favourite venue for Ensemble Vide's projects - with fourteen string instruments.
The rain pounding on the corrugated roo…
The Imitation Of An Action
These recordings are based on the idea of acoustic instruments imitating electronic sounds created by a live performer. The core, structure, and length of the pieces are defined by a graphic score that leaves room to the musicians for the imitation of those sounds.
This work is a commission by Archipel Festival and Ensemble Contrechamps, with the support of the Nicati-de Luze foundation.