Emmanuel Michel Colombier / Arr. Haakon Esplo

Serie / Series: Flex 7 SOLOIST

The award-winning French composer, songwriter and conductor Michel Colombier (1939-2004) is perhaps best known for his film music for a wide variety of films. He has also written chamber music, ballets, music for television and popular works for various instruments. Michel Colombier wrote the beautiful piece of music, Emmanuel, in memory of his son who died only five years old.
Colombier's own recording «Wings» (1971) feature a oboe as solo instrument. After that, several great instrumentalists has recorded the piece. Most notable are those by Branford Marsalis (Soprano sax) and Chris Botti (Trumpet).

Solo Options: Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Trumpet

[NO]Den prisbelønnede franske komponisten, låtskriveren og dirigenten Michel Colombier (1939-2004) er kanskje mest kjent for sin filmmusikk til en lang rekke filmer. Han har også skrevet kammermusikk, balletter musikk for TV og spennende verk for ulike instrumenter. Michel Colombier skrev det vakre stykket Emmanuel til minne om sin sønn som døde bare 5 år gammel.
Colombier sin innspilte versjon på albumet Wings (1971) er med obo som soloinstrument. Siden har flere kjente instrumentalister spilt den inn. Blant disse er Branford Marsalis (sopransax) og Chris Botti (trompet) de mest fremtrdende.

Solistmuligheter: Fløyte, Obo, Bb klarinett, Sopransax, Trompet

Aufnahme / Recording:Watermelon Man - New Music for Flexible Instrumentation - Demo Tracks 2014 - 2015
Flex 7 SOLOISTThe award-winning French composer, songwriter and conductor Michel Colombier (1939-2004) is perhaps best known for his film music for a wide variety of films. He has also written chamber music, ballets, music for television and popular works for various instruments. Michel Colombier wrote the beautiful piece of music, Emmanuel, in memory of his son who died only five years old.
Colombier's own recording «Wings» (1971) feature a oboe as solo instrument. After that, several great instrumentalists has recorded the piece. Most notable are those by Branford Marsalis (Soprano sax) and Chris Botti (Trumpet).

Solo Options: Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Trumpet