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Essential information about the score "La Fantaisie"
The cello-harp duo remains a rare but captivating formation, where the warm voice of the cello meets the brilliance and flexibility of the harp. This combination, long less served by the repertoire, nevertheless opens up a vast field of timbral expressions and colors. By embracing this pairing, Benoit Wery engages in a process of promoting chamber music by focusing on the balance of roles and the complementarity of registers, from deep cantabile to airy harmonic textures.
"La Fantaisie" was conceived to fill a gap in the repertoire and offer cello and harp duos a modern, free, and inspiring piece. True to the spirit of the form, the work favors freedom of development, elasticity of transitions, and a broad musical breath, nourished by the composer's taste for improvisation. The cello unfolds its warm and generous sonority, while the harp, alternately accompanist and equal partner, sculpts the space with motifs, harmonic-rhythmic supports, and delicate colors.
The piece emphasizes dialogue and listening: call-and-response phrasing, lyrical passages, dynamic contrasts, and timbral play are at the heart of the interpretation. The formal freedom allows musicians to assert their personality, to work on nuances, rubato, and the balance of sound layers. Ideal for enriching a chamber music program, "La Fantaisie" suits both an intimate recital and a concert setting where one wishes to highlight the expressive range of this duo.
