Composer

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Walter Boudreau

Genre

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Electronic/Computer

Style

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Electronic/Computer Music

Compose Date

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1992

Average_duration

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5:27

Le Récital (after variations on Mozart's Ah! vous dirai-je maman) is a contemporary classical composition by Canadian composer Walter Boudreau. The piece was composed in 1981 and premiered on November 19, 1981, at the Salle Claude-Champagne in Montreal, Canada. Le Récital is a solo piano piece that consists of six movements, each of which is based on a variation of Mozart's famous nursery rhyme melody "Ah! vous dirai-je maman" (also known as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"). The six movements are titled "Prélude," "Variation I," "Variation II," "Variation III," "Variation IV," and "Postlude." The piece is characterized by its use of contemporary classical techniques, including atonality, dissonance, and complex rhythms. Boudreau also incorporates elements of jazz and improvisation into the piece, giving it a unique and modern sound. The first movement, "Prélude," sets the tone for the piece with a slow and contemplative introduction. The following four movements each explore a different variation of the melody, with "Variation I" featuring a fast and frenetic tempo, "Variation II" incorporating jazz elements, "Variation III" utilizing a more dissonant and experimental sound, and "Variation IV" featuring a slower and more introspective melody. The final movement, "Postlude," brings the piece to a close with a return to the slower and more contemplative tone of the opening movement. Overall, Le Récital is a challenging and complex piece that showcases Boudreau's unique style and innovative approach to contemporary classical music. Its use of variations on a well-known melody adds an element of familiarity to the piece, while its incorporation of modern techniques and improvisation keeps it fresh and exciting.

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