Henri Dutilleux - Symphonie n° 2 « le Double »

Auteur : Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013)
Titre : Symphonie n° 2 « le Double » (1959)
Structure :
1. Animato, ma misterioso (0:00) ;
2. Andantino sostenuto (07:47) ;
3. Allegro fuocoso - Calmato (17:19).
Interprètes :Yan Pascal Tortelier ; BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Date : 1993

[@sugarfree1894]

So rich, strange and utterly human, just wonderful, love this so much, thank you for posting. A piano pupil of mine, 10 years old or so, listening to the climax of the last movement of this, shouted over the headphones in astonishment, 'It sounds like a shipwreck!', her eyes popping out of her head in delight.

[@kokonssp]

poetic masterpiece that makes us feel a magnificent space-time.

[@chrism823]

Merci de poster ce chef- d'oeuvre.

[@MichaelConwayBaker]

Wonderful ideas developed and orchestrated masterfully. A great composition performed with great understanding.

[@groofay]

I listened to this and the first symphony in quick succession. All of a sudden, I am in love with this composer. I agree with Salonen, a true successor to Debussy and Ravel, and with such style! This is 20th century music of the first order.

[@bertrandjacques6744]

+Geoff B May I suggest that you listen to "Arbre des Songes", Dutilleux's violin concerto. There are a number of good videos on KZbin. Regards from france

[@groofay]

Bertrand Jacques Thank you Bertrand, I will seek it out. Regards.

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[@gerardbegni2806]

This work is based upon very subtle interactions between a small set of instruments (including a harpsichaord) and the large orchestra.

[@gergsar]

I saw the Minnesota Orch. do this nearly 20 yrs ago, and was blown away. Thanks for posting!

[@Renee2004lr]

Do you remember who conducted the Minnesota orchestra at that time?

[@yowzephyr]

I only discovered Dutilleux a few days ago. An exciting discovery! Today I listened to his two symphonies for the first time. I enjoyed the first one more than the second one. His first symphony is better than his second, am I right?

[@12corners]

Here you can sense the harmonic and melodic richness outgrowing his understanding of symphonic form. The 1st symphony is a more satisfying work. He, of course, wrote no more symphonies.

[@darrylschultz9311]

Keith Gifford Yes no need to continue writing symphonies after this-that picture of the 3 strips of bacon has got my mouth watering enough!

[@JohnBorstlap]

A beautiful masterpiece, leaving Boulez' attempts at music far behind.

[@dou40006]

Agree Dutilleux is a really a master at orchestrating , his science though classic in the form is quite modern in the colors and contrast, Boulez music is a failure in that regard

[@ShoyuTao]

+dou40006 "Boulez a failure" haha!

[@gerardbegni2806]

You cannot compar the two composers; they are not looking or the same rsult. Pierre Boulez wrote very subtle orchestral pieces as well. Boumllez uses orchestration as one of the serial parameters, Dutileux uses it in a free way.

[@gerardbegni2806]

I do not think that opposing the two appoaches and forcing to make a choice would be a positive attitude for the music.

[@eppiehemsley6556]

Bowlegs has achieved greatness in his own way. He was a unique innovator to this genre & should not be sidesaddled by the success of others achievements.

[@BrucknerMotet]

What is the name of the painting? If I had to name it, I'd call it "3 Strips of Bacon" because it did make me slightly hungry.

[@PeterLunowPL]

+David Floren you are funny!!!

[@darrylschultz9311]

David Floren Yes it made me hungry at first, but then I noticed how much tomato sauce they used.

[@gerardbegni2806]

Dutilllleux ended its score by a D#major chord, which never satisfied him. This chord can be found in old recordings. he replaced it by a more convenient dissonant chord, which can be heard here.

[@adlfm]

Gérard Begni *C# major chord

[@gerardbegni2806]

@@adlfm You are right. Ir was a C#major chord.

[@azerty200893]

What is the name of the painting ? Beautiful piece of music

[@nickjamestuttle]

fucking bravo!!

[@FrenchEars]

David U can try "Henry" Due Tee "Yeu", I agree with you, excellent composer, listen to "The Shadow of Time" and you will understand where Maurice Jarre took his inspiration for the music of the movie "Planet of the Apes"

[@chriskelly2556]

+FrenchEars Wasn't that Jerry Goldsmith rather than Maurice Jarre?

[@kuang-licheng402]

better version

[@PeterLunowPL]

I think Takemitsu ,whom I also love, listened very well to Dutilleux. I never understood why they always say Takemitsu was influenced by Messiaen. I hear Dutilleux instead ( and yes... I don't love Messiaen)

[@gerardbegni2806]

The reason is the use of synthetic modes.

[@PeterLunowPL]

thank you!

[@sylense6431]

What is the title and the painter of this painting ?

[@alexandrecosta2708]

Hmmm, Strawinsky ? Il y en a beaucoup...

[@BrucknerMotet]

Is the composer's name pronounced "Ohn-'ree Doo-leh-too" with no accented syllable in the surname? I'm just now discovering his music and would like to tell others about it without butchering his name.

[@TheGreatBenderina]

First name, your interpretation will work. Last name, try this: "Doo-tee-yuh" if you're going for the French pronunciation.

[@BrucknerMotet]

Thnx

[@darrylschultz9311]

David Floren Some of these composer's names are so long, if you mention them at parties your horse's doovers can go cold by the time you've finished spitting the whole name out! So for Rachmaninoff for instance, I just say "Rachyboy".I guess if the subject of Dutilleux ever comes up I'll just go with "Dutiboy",and if nobody knows who I mean,too bad-I likes me doovers hot!

[@orgulj1491]

0:50 - 1:48 Reminiscence of Le Sacre Du Printemps's beginning of the second part.

[@didierschein8515]

And 24.00 : Bird or Fire.

[@irbennett]

I have yet to hear a piece by this composer that I would want to listen too again. Still haven't. Boulez, now that's something else entirely.