The SYMPHONIE D'UNE DESTINEE (c)
Symphony of Light Music twenty-first century, officially entered in the Directory of French symphonic twenty-first century July 14, 2011
Text of Denis Boissier, music lover and writer, on the concept of SYMPHONIE D'UNE DESTINEE in 4 movements:
Pierrick Poirier (b. 1955) |
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La Conception (6.33) 2- L’Euphorie (5.11) 3- Le Doute (7.05) 4- Le Triomphe (15.41) |
A Trombonist by training, French
Pierrick Poirier
continued his training with various personalities from the entertainment world,
was involved in several institutions, including the Théâtre Marigny and the
National Theatre of Chaillot. He would perhaps never have composed a symphony in
four movements had he not met Jean Waterkeyn
who inspired the idea of a symphony that would describe the four phases through
which necessarily pass any ambitious artist: la Conception -- l'Euphorie -- le
Doute -- le Triomphe. But Jean Waterkeyn
did not stop there. Because in France institutions do not pay much attention to
classical music - that which pleases, not the "experimental" - he decided to
find a way to fund this unique project for the "Symphonie d'une destinée" to
make it worthy of its title and its design. And the miracle was accomplished. In
2009 the Macedonian Radio Symphony Orchestra, led by the young and enthusiastic
conductor François Rousselot
discovered by Jean Waterkeyn,
interpreted the work of Pierrick Poirier.
The "Symphonie d'une destinée" could have been subtitled" Meetings with
Remarkable Men ": on the one hand a genuine composer who is offered a chance, on
the other a talented young conductor with a great future ... and in the middle a
modest and honest man, convinced that we can usefully dream. In the end: the
creation of a sparkling French symphony in the midst of the artistic doldrums.
Thus Jean Waterkeyn
gives France a face worthy of its glorious musical past and
Pierrick Poirier puts
a smile back on its face because, with its many pleasant themes, its light and
charming orchestration, and its extraordinary contagious optimism, the
"Symphonie d'une destinée" (2009) is a success. It's fresh, fast, with a touch
of romance and a pinch of cinema (the work begins with a nod to Star Wars).
Finally music that is successfully combating the gloom! That in itself is
already worth a milestone.
The SYMPHONIE D’UNE DESTINEE trademark is protected and SACEM in France