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World Premiere of Pierre Jalbert's Strata with the Rhode Island Philharmonic

May. 04, 2015

World Premiere of Pierre Jalbert's <em>Strata</em> with the Rhode Island Philharmonic

Several works by Pierre Jalbert receive performances across the United States this month, including the world premiere of Strata, Jalbert’s latest work for orchestra. The premiere takes place on May 9 at the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium in Providence, Rhode Island with Larry Rachleff conducting the Rhode Island Philharmonic. Strata was commissioned by the Rhode Island Philharmonic to celebrate their 70th anniversary season, and the work considers the span of the orchestra's history. Jalbert writes:

With any organization, after 70 years, there are rich layers of history. I immediately thought of the year of the orchestra's founding at the end of the second world war. I also thought of the layers of history represented literally at the church of San Clemente in Rome where the top floor dates to the 11th century, the floor underneath, the 4th century, and the floor beneath that, the 1st century. The title, Strata, refers to the various layers of the piece, fragments of Gregorian chant (played by 2 solo violins in canon), a solo piccolo theme, a high string cluster, and other elements. The piece alternates between sections of slow, quiet introspection and fast, energetic, and propulsive music. It all culminates in a simultaneous layering of several ideas using the whole orchestra towards the end of the piece.

Other works receiving performances this month include Les Espaces Infinis at the Oberlin Conservatory on May 5, directed by Raphael Jiminez, Street Antiphons with SOLI Chamber Ensemble at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio, TX on May 18 and 19, and In Aeternam with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago on May 20, led by Cristian Macelaru.

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

Please visit riphil.org for details on the world premiere

Pierre Jalbert
Strata (2015)
for orchestra
3.3.3.3-4.3.3.1-timp.3perc-hp.pno-str
10’

Les Espaces Infinis (2001)
for chamber orchestra
2.1.ca.2.2-2.1.0.0-hp-str
10'

Street Antiphons (2015)
for clarinet, violin, cello, piano
16'

In Aeternam (2000)
for orchestra
2(2.pic).2(2.ca).2.bcl.2(2.cbsn)-4.3.3.1-timp.3perc-hp.pno.cel-str
14' 

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