Claude Vivier (1948-1983)

Bouchara (1981)

chanson d'amour, for soprano, ensemble and tape

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1981
    • Duration: 13 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, percussionist, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 14 February 1983
    Location:

    France, Paris, Centre Georges Pompidou


    Performers:

    Evelyne Razimowsky : soprano et l'ensemble 2e2m, direction : Paul Méfano.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support

Program note

Bouchara se veut une longue chanson d’amour… le texte entier est une langue inventée, une langue d’amour, histoire se répétant éternellement.

Bouchara is meant to be a long love song… The entire text is sung in an invented language, a language of love, a story which repeats itself continually.

Claude Vivier.