Christian Mason: Open to Infinity - a Grain of Sand
With the London Sinfonietta conducted by Thierry Fischer. Christian Mason was mentored by Boulez at the Lucerne Festival Academy and has already written a work for him. The title explores what Boulez as a figure means to Mason, as βan archetype and a master of fine detailsβ. βSomeone once told me that βtime doesnβt exist for Boulez any moreβ,β he says. βI liked that idea.β He also liked and remembered the Blake poem, βTo see a World in a Grain of Sandβ. βIt connected the Boulezian ideas of detail, precision and eternity.β Masonβs orchestration echoes the piano, harp, percussion trio in Boulezβs Sur incises, with each instrumental family from the chamber orchestra providing a background colour. βUsually I add lots of unusual instruments. With this one I wanted purity and primary colours.β
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Role | Contributor |
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Performer | London Sinfonietta |
Performer | Thierry Fischer |
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