Le Tombeau de P.P.Pasolini was composed between 2014 and 2023.
Le Tombeau de P.P.Pasolini was composed in three pieces for ensemble and electronics, three independent volumes.
This cycle was initiated in 2014 with the commission of the first Vol (Vol I)
by Brussels based Ictus ensemble, for a show focusing on the Ars subtilior.
On a late afternoon in March (2022), accompanied by loved ones, we went to Ostia, to the very place of the tragic end, the one that says everything, without saying anything, by its screaming and deafening silence, at the very place where today (lately) stands a kind of stele/tombeau in memory of the immense visionary poet.
An inner slap, a spark, arose at that very moment, like something already written, but also an alert to have to do, to have to continue and "finish" this long cycle.
As a result, Vol II and III were composed between September 2022 and March 2023.
These two volumes was written for an identical formation than the first one,
7 or 8 musicians and electronics.
Full cycle requires 10 musicians & electronics :
bass flute, bass recorder, paetzold recorder, bass clarinet,
electric guitar, violin, viola, cello,
e-keyboard(s) celesta, percussions,
& electronics.
Vol I (duration 16' ) (2014)
Le déchirèrent, chantant encore, et çà et là dispersèrent ses membres pleins d’harmonie
(7 musicians & electronics)
Vol II (duration 24' ) (2022/23)
Così sfogliai una vana rosa
(7 musicians & electronics)
Vol III (duration 23' ) (2023)
IO SO I NOMI
(8 musicians & electronics)
Vol I (duration 16' ) (2014)
Le déchirèrent, chantant encore, et çà et là dispersèrent ses membres pleins d’harmonie
(7 musicians & electronics)
bass flute, bass recorder, paetzold recorder,
violin, viola, cello,
e-keyboard(s) celesta,
& electronics
Commissioned and premiered by >>> Ictus ensemble
23th march 2014, Ars musica, Brussels.
Full audio premiere (& score follower) >>> here
Vol I ★
Le déchirèrent, chantant encore, et çà et là dispersèrent ses membres pleins d’harmonie
Vol II (duration 24' ) (2022/23)
Così sfogliai una vana rosa
(7 musicians & electronics)
bass flute, paetzold recorder,
electric guitar, violin, viola, cello,
e-keyboard(s) celesta,
& electronics
Was premiered by >>> Nemø ensemble
Belgium PREMIERE
De Koer Gent
11 may 2025
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Pasolini's death 1975/2025
Vol II ★
Così sfogliai una vana rosa
Così
sfogliai una vana rosa,
la rosa privata del terrore
e della sessualità, proprio negli anni
in cui mi si richiedeva d'essere il partigiano
che non confessa nè piange.
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Les cendres de Gramsci
Poesia in forma di rosa, p.253
© Nrf Gallimard
Vol III (duration 23' ) (2023)
IO SO I NOMI
(8 musicians & electronics)
bass flute, bass clarinet,
electric guitar, violin, viola, cello,
e-keyboard(s) celesta,
percussions,
& electronics
Was premiered by >>> Nemø ensemble
Belgium PREMIERE
De Koer Gent
11 may 2025
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Pasolini's death 1975/2025
Vol III ★
IO SO I NOMI
... del crollo - da cui soltanto essa,
l'immensa conchiglia, sia rimasta
a spalancarsi contro il cielo.
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Les cendres de Gramsci p.81
© Nrf Gallimard
★ Così sfogliai una vana rosa
(Tombeau de P.P.Pasolini Vol II)
for ENSEMBLE & electronics
(7 musicians & electronics)
★ IO SO I NOMI
(Tombeau de P.P.Pasolini Vol III)
for ensemble & electronics
(8 musicians & electronics)
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★ Vol I - Le déchirèrent, chantant encore, et çà et là dispersèrent ses membres pleins d’harmonie
(Vol I circa ≈ 16' )
Commissioned and premiered by Ictus Ensemble, as part of a concert evening called Subtilior. At Kaaitheater, 23th march 2014, Brussels.
★ Vol II & III - Così sfogliai una vana rosa / IO SO I NOMI
Was premiered by Nemø ensemble,
At de Koer, 11th may 2025, Gent.
(Vol II circa ≈ 24' / Vol III circa ≈ 23' )
• [Other concert dates will be announced soon as well.. ]
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For more info about the full cycle score, or each volume independently,
please write to : christopheguiraud.lagrive@gmail.com
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