Metamorphosis of Moments Musicaux no.3 (2020)
Fl, Vn, Va, Vc
10'
Commissioned by L'Instant Donné
Program Notes
I received a commission from L’Instant Donné for a piece aimed at "creating opportunities to engage with contemporary music." The theme of the concert was "Classical = Contemporary," and it was expected to attract a diverse audience, ranging from professional musicians to local families.
Each composer in the program chose a piece that served as their inspiration. I settled on a short work by Schubert—one with distinctive rhythms and a playful character.
Considering the audience, I took care to ensure that the original form of the piece would be recognizable at least once. At the same time, I wanted to create something clear and engaging enough to be enjoyable even for those unfamiliar with the source material. As suggested by the title Metamorphosis, I took small fragments of the original melody and rhythm, expanding or distorting them in various ways.
The piece begins in a way that gradually reveals its musical shape, ultimately landing far from the original composition. However, even as the pitches and rhythms change, I aimed to create an effect where the original still resonates in the audience’s minds.
Performances
Premiere: recorded in March 2021, France
L'Instant Donné: Mayu Sato-Brémaud (Fl), Saori Furukawa (Vn), Elsa Balas (Va), Nicolas Carpentier (Vc)
The first public performance: 26. September 2021, La Marbrerie, Montreuil
L'Instant Donné
17. February 2022, Collège Solveig Anspach, Montreuil
L'Instant Donné
12. July 2025, Place du Fifre, Die
Orchestre de Chambre de la Drôme, Trio Kastana
13. July 2025, Abbaye cistercienne de Léoncel, Léoncel
Orchestre de Chambre de la Drôme, Trio Kastana
14. July 2025, La Poule à facettes, Piégros-la-Clastre
Orchestre de Chambre de la Drôme, Trio Kastana
15. July 2025, Jardin du Fort, La Motte-Chalancon
Orchestre de Chambre de la Drôme, Trio Kastana
26. May 2026, TNUA Concert Hall, Taipei (Taiwanese Premiere)
袁丞柔 (Fl), 鍾承恩 (Vn), 曾泓誠 (Va), 鄭宇丞 (Vc)
27. June 2026, Porvoo Town Hall, Porvoo (Finnish premiere)
Heljä Räty (Fl), Aino Szalai (Vn), Torsten Tiebout (Va), Sirja Nironen (Vc)
Avantin Suvisoitto Festival
28. June 2026, Factory Hall, Art Factory, Porvoo
Heljä Räty (Fl), Aino Szalai (Vn), Torsten Tiebout (Va), Sirja Nironen (Vc)
Avantin Suvisoitto Festival
3. July 2027, Sinetän kylätalo, Rovaniemi
Laura Raudaskoski (Fl), Liina Ristolainen (Vn), Emilia Lappalainen (Va), Auroora Perttunen (Vc)
Sinettä Music Festival