Vers mes cieux vos regards pleins d’ivresse

2022
for solo horn, chamber orchestra and electronics
First page of the composition
Score available on request

Duration: 18 minutes
Commissioned by the Ensemble Intercontemporain, Radio France, and IRCAM – Festival Présences 2022
RIM: Étienne Démoulin (IRCAM)

Report on the premiere
Interview with Michèle Tosi

About

They call me universe and say I am obscure
But whoever comes to me meets my stars,
And whoever sends me their eyes as one hoists sails
Will know from the past the dreams of the future.

I know the earth as an island, infantile and pregnant,
Watching the horizon for a different sun,
For being the universe I am also a parent,
And I know its desire to become holy again.

When you contemplate me, know that I see you
Lifting vers mes cieux vos regards pleins d’ivresse,
And that through each of you I grow endlessly
For I would be within you if you believe in me.

Whoever seeks to change finds me deep in the soul,
They call me universe and say I am heartless,
And if I seem black like a strangler
It is to better awaken your desire for flame.

Le Porteur de Lumière
Charles Baudelaire


The electronic part of the work was produced in the studios of Ircam-Centre Pompidou. For any request concerning the computer programs, please contact Ircam at sidney@ircam.fr.

Detailed instrumentation

  • 1 solo horn /
  • 2 flutes /
  • 1 oboe /
  • 2 clarinets /
  • 1 bassoon /
  • 1 trumpet /
  • 1 trombone /
  • 1 tuba /
  • 1 horn /
  • 2 percussionists /
  • 1 harp /
  • 1 piano /
  • 2 violins I /
  • 1 violin II /
  • 1 viola /
  • 1 cello /
  • 1 double bass /
  • electronics

Recording(s)

  • Recording of the premiere by Ensemble Intercontemporain at Festival Présences 2022

    Listen

Highlights

  • Feb 9, 2022
    Paris (FR) – Maison de la Radio et de la Musique

    Jens McManama, Ensemble Intercontemporain, IRCAM
    Conducted by Duncan Ward
    RIM: Étienne Démoulin (IRCAM)

    Premiere