Trajectoires
Jean-François Denis
Programme notes
Some simple paths, clearly traced with elements of surprise and unexpected detours, Trajectoires is a live electroacoustic piece in five moments for solo DX-7(E
Trajectoires was composed for Sergio Barroso in the summer of 1987 and premiered by him in Mexico City at the Tamayo Museum on January 31, 1988. The piece was awarded a mention in the live electroacoustics category at the 16th Bourges International Electroacoustic Music Competition (France) in June 1988. A new moment composed in October 1988 at the Grame studio in Lyon (France) is incorporated to the piece which was released on compact disc (SNE 556) by the Société nouvelle d’enregistrement (SNE) (Montréal, Québec).
Premiere
- January 31, 1988, Sergio Barroso, keyboard • En Torno a los Sonidos Electrónicos, Museo Tamayo, Mexico City (Mexico)
Awards
- Composer(s): Jean-François Denis
- Year of composition: 1987, 88
- Duration: 10:18
- Instrumentation: keyboard-controlled synthesizers
- Commission: Sergio Barroso
