l’empreinte digitale ED13246
par the ensemble Musicatreize, direction Roland Hayrabedian
Callara II, Ikhtifa, Maadann, Exquisite Corpse, four works of vocal essence explore notions of sacredness and community, through imaginary, archaic and contemporary rituals.
Release December 9, 2016
vocal works of Zad Moultaka by the ensemble Musicatreize
November 17th meeting-debate in Marseille, room Musicatreize
December 11 (16h) concert-signature in Paris, room Colonne
PRESENTATION
Four works of vocal essence explore notions of sacredness and community through imaginary, archaic and contemporary rituals.
“Rituals” is the result of a long and complicit artistic collaboration between Zad Moultaka and the Musicatreize ensemble. It presents 4 vocal works of a great diversity: several soli, tutti augmented by the electroacoustic dimension, instrumented pieces or a cappella … Mayan poems, Arabic, alchemical text of the sixteenth century or conceived in writing workshop are incarnated in several Mediterranean languages (French, Italian, Arabic, Spanish) and the songs carry solemnity to strangeness. The record recounts the French-Lebanese composer’s fascination with the rite, the exploration of the boundaries between the sacred and the profane, and the concern of Roland Hayrabedian to find his inner song.
1. Callara II (2012)
for 16 singers, 2 pianos, 2 harps, 2 percussions
2. Ikhtifa (2008)
for vocal ensemble in 2 paintings
3. Maadann (Metals) (2011)
for 8 singers, four-handed piano, cymbalum, percussion
4. Cadavre exquis (2007)
for vocal ensemble, electroacoustic device and bass drum
Artistic direction / artistic supervisor : Zad Moultaka
Recording / recording : Etienne Collard
Colonne Room,February 2016
Photographs, design : Catherine Peillon
Notes / liner notes : Lauren Sadey, Roland Hayrabedian, Catherine Peillon
Traduction anglaise / English translation by John Tyler Tuttle
Production : l’empreinte digitale
With the support of MFA
