Gwerz
Elsa Justel
Programme notes
To Horacio Vaggione
The old stones of the Tower of Crest, in France, tell us many stories, from the hard work of the stonecutters to the suffering of their prisoners. Secret messages whispered to the moon, filtering through bars. Love, war, hope and desperation stories. From the stones’ heart emanate their history, language, spirit, tragic song, and gwerz.
— Elsa Justel [English translation
Gwerz (in Breton
Premiere
- June 3, 2002, Synthèse 2002
: Concert, Grand théâtre — Maison de la culture de Bourges, Bourges (Cher, France)
- Composer(s): Elsa Justel
- Year of composition: 2002
- Duration: 11:40
- Instrumentation: stereo fixed medium
- Publisher(s): Ymx média
- Commission: French State (Music Office), Futura Festival
- ISRC: CAD500720690
