Bertrand Moren
Shadows and Spells
for Flute & Piano
Bertrand Moren
Shadows and Spells
for Flute & Piano
- Instrumentation Flute and Piano
- Composer Bertrand Moren
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Piano Score and Part(s)
- Publisher Editions Marc Reift
- Order no. EMR98781
Description:
I. The Whispering Grimoire In a forgotten library, a young magician discovers an ancient grimoire. Opening it, he unleashes ancient whispers and a strange magic. The solo, free and mysterious, brings these first spells to life in a floating atmosphere. II Dance of Shadows The grimoire comes to life and unleashes shadows that move frenetically. The music becomes lively and rhythmic, with dark, scratchy harmonies. A strange, captivating dance begins. III The Moonlight Spell Under the moon, the apprentice whispers a forbidden spell. A strange melody rises, dark and melancholy. Gradually, the magic takes shape: the melody becomes majestic and then changes to major, bathed in light. The magic seems to succeed... but something gets out of control. The balance is broken, everything accelerates and the final movement is created in an uncontrollable thrust. IV. The pursuit of the magician The spell escapes all control. A wild chase unfolds through a chaotic castle: moving walls, unleashed magic, breakneck pursuit. The music jumps into 9/8, whirls, explodes. As everything reaches its climax, the shadows return. The dance of the second movement reappears, even wilder, even crueler. The chaos reaches its climax. In a final gesture, the apprentice gains the upper hand... and closes the grimoire.