Frederic Glesser





Trio Contra (2000, 2006)


Duration:  13' 30"
Instrumentation:   flute, viola, harp (or piano)
Alternate Versions:  flute, cello, harp (2007)
Availability:  from the composer
Recordings:  n/a

Program Notes:

This is a re-instrumentation of my 1996 work for double bass and piano Contraforte. The original concept of Contraforte (material that would later become the first dozen measures of the piece) was of a work for flute and harp. However, when the opportunity arose to write a piece for bass and piano I began to look at this material in a new way, and started to develop it for a low register instrument. Four years later, with other projects completed and newer ones not yet underway, the chance to re-orchestrate this material for flute and harp (with the addition of the viola - inspired by the beautiful Dubussy Sonata) had finally presented itself.

First Performance:

Tenth Symposium of Contemporary Music Festival in Rosario, Argentina (June 25, 2005) with Gabriela Elizburu (flute), Marcelo Ajubita (viola), and Max Lifchitz (piano).   


Other Performances:






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