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American Modern Ensemble Performs Pierre Jalbert's Visual Abstract

Oct. 01, 2013

American Modern Ensemble Performs Pierre Jalbert's <em>Visual Abstract</em>

The American Modern Ensemble and the Mazzini Dance Collective team up to present Pierre Jalbert’s Visual Abstract as part of the “Ear Heart Music” concert series. The performance takes place on October 16th at Roulette in Brooklyn and features the premiere of choreography by Annmaria Mazzini. Mazzini’s choreography promises to be an exciting complement to Visual Abstract, which has been described by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as “… a virtual symphony, with lush strains, layers and contrasts.”

Visual Abstract was composed in 2002 and received its premiere by the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble under the direction of Kevin Noe.

Of the piece, Jalbert states:

Written for the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, each of the three movements of Visual Abstract was inspired by a visual image. The first uses the image of a tolling bell, and also its sound - a loud attack followed by a decay - and its sound backwards – a large crescendo followed by an accented note. The second movement uses the general image of looking up at a church dome from the inside, but was inspired specifically by Borromini's dome at the church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane in Rome, which, to me, evokes a sense of infinity and timelessness. The third movement uses the image of a group of dancers creating an energetic choreography.

Additional October performances of Jalbert’s music include Les espaces infinis on October 10 at Michigan State University under the direction of Matt Forte as well as performance of Jalbert’s Trio on October 20 by Voices of Change at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

For more information on Pierre Jalbert, please visit www.schott-music.com.

Visit americanmodernensemble.org for details on the American Modern Ensemble performance. 

Visual Abstract (2002)
for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion
10’

Les espaces infinis (2001)
for chamber orchestra
2.2.2.2-2.1.0.0-harp-strings
10’

Trio (2011)
for clarinet, violin, and piano
16’

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