Gilles Racot

Featuring: Les Percussions de Strasbourg

A first monographic compact disc for this composer born in 1951, a pupil of Pierre Schaeffer and Guy Reibel, winner of the Villa Médicis Prize "hors les murs" in 1995, 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).

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..."  already recognized by numerous works performed in many festivals and concerts. The works selected represent a particularly remarkable choice, among other things, for the quality of the performers and their interpretations. 

A music that combines the fascination of energy and movement with a scrutinizing exploration of matter, resulting in an original combination of instruments and electroacoustics.