In this rather unusual Chaconne, the obstinacy of the pitches serves as the pillar of a composite harmony.
The bass melody is layered with breaths, whistles and harmonics.
A polyphony for solo voice unfolds slowly.

The word Chaconne evokes both a three-beat dance and the idea of a piece of music derived from this dance, unfolding a repetitive bass that lends itself to variations.
It is to these two imaginary worlds - dance and variations - that the title echoes.

> listen to the excerpt via Soundcloud

> interview and concert recorded in the frame of Umalaut festival Umlaut on 26th avril 2024,
broadcast on radio radio Toulouse and Π-Node

photo credit | ©Benjamin Denzler

This piece for solo voice can be performed in two different programmes.
One with Bach's Chaconne played on violin by Amaryllis Billet.
The other with OCCAM XXII composed by Eliane Radigue and e s p a _ (solo version) composed by Yannick Guédon.