Tympanum Indulgences
11 temps
Based on a little 11/4 pattern that I'd worked on guitar, this piece took expansion to become as self-indulgent as possible. Before you blame me, yes, there are a couple of 12/8 measures in the middle of the piece, don't panic. (1:49)
Em B7 Cdim
A simple arpegiated piano theme, switching between two tonalities. A straightforward 4/4, with an overactive flutist. (0:28)
F Am Dm F Am
All interest is in the bass alternating between C and F - the title should be read as "F Am/C Dm/F F/C Am"; but harder to pronounce! Even if syncopated at the end, a 4/4. (1:33)
Hero
A couple of lines hummed by one of my heroes, again one of these melodies that posess your head, in a 10/8 rhythm to make it even more teasing. A combat is happening in these measures, watch out of the lost bullets! (0:59)
J.J.
Answering machine episode - I get a melody as a message. An honorable theme in 9/4. I work it out a little, our correspondant adds, suggests, and after a couple of days we get to a solid foundation. Or? (1:43)
Labyrinthitis
While a lovely girl was sleeping, suffering from labyrinthithis and myself unable to shut an eye, I wrote this piano piece for three hands - in 5/4 - without any instrument in my reach. (0:51)
Melancholy
Three 7/4 themes united, each one of them invented for itself on a three year period. A lot of key switches to expect! (2:07)
Mummy
A snippet written while waiting for my matrix, while living with 4 other persons. A 4/4 throughout, in C minor for the "verses" and A major for the "refrains". All my kitsch soul was involved! (1:22)
Papa
Three parts. The first, obviously inspired by a McCartney piece, with its altered second chords. A second part, an E minor arpeggio that brought a resolute sadness. The third part appeared to me the morning after an intoxicated evening. I think that it's a great spicy 4/4. What about you? (1:34)
Poutine McDo
An essay on two similar rhythms played together. The sound reminds me of my childhood elevators. A good old 4/4. (0:33)
Propre Et Sec
A little piano piace mainly in triolets. An almost perfect 4/4. (0:24)
Ptaff Symphony #1
Serious tune and G harmonic minor scale are at the meeting. A relatively coherent string arrangement. 4/4. (1:38)
Ptaff Symphony #2
First serious arrangement experiment; mainly written on piano, with pencil and music paper, the piece starts on a 5/4 arpeggio before evolving into a 3/4 development. Sorry that it fades as the tubas get into action... (1:14)
Roger
And old piece that originally was written as a rythmic essay. In this 4/4 piece, a 2/4 measure would appear sometimes. Written on my parents' piano. (2:41)
Salsa 13
After peeking in a salsa music fakebook, studying the 4 and 6 time rhythms and the multiple harmonic alterations, I aimed to write a 13/8 salsa. As simple as on radio. (0:44)
Sève bass
Wanting to play a majestic and syncopated rhythm on the guitar, some 7/4 measures fell into my hand, harmonically irresolved. An interesting chromatic chord sucession (Db7sus4, C7, Bm7) later, the mixture became clear: it misses only you. (0:55)