George De Decker (1951-)
Brisée
Brisée I
Brisée II
Brisée III
Brisée IIII
Brisée V

Sp!tsbergen

Sophie Baguet, harpe
Kaat Vanhaverbeke, accordéon, voix
Julie Laureyn, euphonium, voix, handclaps
Michael Labruyère, contrebasse, voix, handclaps
George De Decker, waterphone, synthétiseurs, cloches, harmonium, melodica, bande magnétique enregistrée, direction

Imaginary journeys are a recurring theme in the works of composer George De Decker. For this full-length concert, De Decker drew inspiration from René Daumal's unfinished novel 'Le Mont Analogue' (1908-1944). Daumal once wrote, "Climbing the summit serves only one purpose: the adventure of the unknown," a sentiment that could well serve as a motto for all art.Harp, accordion, euphonium and double bass are combined with live electronics: an unusual, colourful, exciting cross-pollination. Five young, eminent musicians engage in dialogue with a sophisticated sound band at each concert. Their musical score, however, remains open to improvisation, allowing them to explore a wide range of tones, including vocal and instrumental sounds, natural acoustics, and computer-assisted sound manipulations.