Reconnect (Nature and the Modern Man) Joséphine Olech, Sélim Mazari, Anaïs Gaudemard & Clément Peigné

• Claude Debussy (1868 - 1918): Six Épigraphes antiques:
• 1 Six Épigraphes antiques: I. Pour invoquer Pan, dieu du vent d'été (1914) 02:26
• 2 Six Épigraphes antiques: II. Pour un tombeau sans nom (1914) 03:14
• 3 Six Épigraphes antiques: III. Pour que la nuit soit propice (1914) 02:10
• 4 Six Épigraphes antiques: IV. Pour la danseuse aux crotales (1914) 02:29
• 5 Six Épigraphes antiques: V. Pour l'Égyptienne (1914) 03:05
• 6 Six Épigraphes antiques: VI. Pour remercier la pluie au matin (1914) 02:09
• Michel van der Aa (b. 1970):
• 7 Rekindle for Flute and Soundtrack (2009) 07:38
• Tōru Takemitsu (1930 - 1996): Toward the Sea III for Alto Flute and Harp:
• 8 Toward the Sea III for Alto Flute and Harp: I. The Night (1989) 03:27
• 9 Toward the Sea III for Alto Flute and Harp: II. Moby Dick (1989) 04:05
• 10 Toward the Sea III for Alto Flute and Harp: III. Cape Cod (1989) 03:44
• George Crumb (b. 1929): Vox Balaenae for Three masked Players:
• 11 Vox Balaenae for Three masked Players: I. Vocalise for the Beginning of Time (1971) 04:05
• 12 Vox Balaenae for Three masked Players: II. Variations on Sea-Time - Sea Theme (1971) 01:20
• 13 Vox Balaenae for Three masked Players: III. Variations on Sea-Time - Archeozoic (1971) 01:25
• 14 Vox Balaenae for Three masked Players: IV. Variations on Sea-Time - Proterozoic (1971) 02:37
• 15 Vox Balaenae for Three masked Players: V. Variations on Sea-Time - Paleozoic (1971) 01:11
• 16 Vox Balaenae for Three masked Players: VI. Variations on Sea-Time - Mesozoic (1971) 01:21
• 17 Vox Balaenae for Three masked Players: VII. Variations on Sea-Time - Cenozoic (1971) 02:27
• 18 Vox Balaenae for Three masked Players: VIII. Sea-Nocturne for the End of Time (1971) 06:20
• Steve Reich (b. 1936):
• 19 Vermont Counterpoint for Flute and Tape (1982) 09:39
• Erik Satie (1866 - 1925):
• 20 Les Fils des Étoiles for Flute and Harp (1975) 04:28
• Total Runtime 01:09:20

Info for Reconnect (Nature and the Modern Man)

Virtuosity meets authenticity - The flute - link between man and nature. The flute is an ancient symbol for the sounds of nature. As one of the oldest instruments ever – originally crafted from natural materials such as bone or wood – it is considered a means of communication to the elements of nature and the hereafter. With her debut RECONNECT – Nature and the Modern Man, Joséphine Olech uses the magic of her instrument for an exceptional kind of experiment to depict and bring to consciousness the complex relationship between man and nature. Man exploits nature while at the same time viewing it as a form of appeasement, positive energy, or, in some cultures, even a divine element.

In her debut album, the flutist emphasizes this contrast between the mystical, at times even religious connection to nature and the modern age, which is characterized by technology. For Joséphine Olech, the musical sounds of nature are depicted in the works of Debussy, Takemitsu, and Crumb. Introduced by the mystical dimension of Claude Debussy's Six Épigraphes antiques, her debut album features Toru Takemitsu's Toward the Sea III, commissioned by Greenpeace in 1981 for a campaign to protect whales, and Vox Balaenae, inspired by George Crumb's recordings of humpback whale songs. Both works are masterpieces of the 20th century.

At the other end of the sound spectrum lies man-made modernism and technology, represented by two pieces that use electronic or minimal music processes. With Rekindle by Michel von der Aa, Joséphine Olech dares to make the first recording of a flute's combative dialogue with a playback. Steve Reich's Vermont Counterpoint also presents a special challenge: It is a typical work of minimal music, which overlays a total of 12 voices, all played by the French flutist. At the end of the contrasting program, Toru Takemitsu's Le fils des étoiles, based on the music of Eric Satie, is a thoughtful-meditative piece that serves as a question mark: Is man becoming aware of the need to reconnect with nature?

Joséphine Olech, flute
Sélim Mazari, piano
Anaïs Gaudemard, harp
Clément Peigné, cello

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