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The 11th Opus prizes winners were announced yesterday, January 27, 2008, in Montréal. Amongst the 26 Opus Prizes… the “Album of the year — actuelle and electroacoustic musics” is petits Big Bangs by Marcelle Deschênes; the “Composer of the year” was given to Serge Arcuri; the “Tribute Award” was given to Otto Joachim.
The 4 recent releases that are finalists for Opus Prize (Disc of the Year — Musique actuelle, Electroacoustic Music) are:
The gala will take place on January 27, 2008 at Salle Claude-Champagne of the Université de Montréal.
Not to be missed: An homage concert for Marcelle Deschênes and launch of her disc petits Big Bangs on April 25, 2007 at Salle Claude-Champagne of Université de Montréal.
The petits Big Bangs by Marcelle Deschênes are a true retrospective of her mixed, multimedia & acousmatic work from 1976 to 2002. 6 pieces — mastered by Dominique Bassal — to be savoured in 24-bit sound. Jean-Noël von der Weid writes “Marcelle Deschênes’ creations devour. Because they are brief monuments; apocalyptic waves breaking over extremely small spaces; amazed innocence within the thickness of opacity; exuberance and decomposition.” Rosemary Mountain adds “Stormy, serene, tender, bold — the music of Marcelle Deschênes moves with ease through the gamut of emotions, often with an exhilarating rapidity.”
DVD-Audio — Advanced Resolution: Stereo (MLP 9624) •• DVD-Video — Advanced Resolution [NTSC, multi-region]: Stereo (4824) •• DVD-ROM: MP3 (320 kbps), AAC (320 kbps)files ••• Mastering: Dominique Bassal