Vent solaire

Photo of Jean-François Blouin

Photo:

Jean-François Laporte

Vent solaire

Music Conservatory of Montreal

Written by

Jean-François Blouin

for

Babel Table

interpreted by

Jean-Marc Bouchard

as part of:

Totem Electric #6

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The translation of the title is "Solar Wind." It is inspired by the spectral sounds generated by the thirteen sound propagators (bowls, vibrating membranes, pipe, acoustic oscillators) that form the instrument, the Babel Table. The tape part has been realized from recordings of the instrument. Its aim is to densify the sonic continuum of the piece. Holding a microphone in one hand, the musician amplifies the sounds of the instrument, the amplitude of which filters the tape part in real time.

The audiovisual version of Vent Solaire was performed at the Espace Bleu du Wilder on May 7 and 8, 2021. Jean-François Laporte is the interpreter of the audiovisual version.

This version of Vent Solaire was performed by Jean-Marc Bouchard and filmed at Totem Électrique VI, Montreal (Quebec), on 7 June 2014.

This version of Vent Solaire was performed by Jean-François Laporte and filmed at Totem Électrique IX, Montreal (Quebec), on 4 June 2017.

Photo of a microphone near membranes on the Babel Table
Photo of Jean-Marc Bouchard with Jean-François Blouin
Photo of Jean-François Blouin
Photo of a microphone near membranes on the Babel Table
Photo of Jean-François Blouin behind the Babel Table
Photo of the oscillators on the Babel Table
Photo of the oscillators on the Babel Table
Photo of the oscillators on the Babel Table
Photo of Jean-François Blouin and Jean-Marc Bouchard at the Babel Table
Photo of Jean-Marc Bouchard at the Babel Table
Photo of Jean-Marc Bouchard at the Babel Table
Photo of Jean-Marc Bouchard at the Babel Table
Photo of Jean-Marc Bouchard at the Babel Table
Photo of the Babel Table
Photo of the Babel Table
Photo of the Babel Table
Photo of the Babel Table