Jobert Pepin - Snow Moon And Flowers - Violoncelle Saxophone Et Piano

Summary of This Score

Snow, Moon and Flowers is a work for cello, saxophone, and piano inspired by Utagawa Hiroshige's "One Hundred Views of Edo" (1797-1858). Like the ukiyo-e prints, carved in wood and then reproduced on paper in the mid-19th century, the music seeks to capture the beauty of nature as well as those simple, intimate moments that invite contemplation: the vastness of a starry sky, the cool shade of a cherry tree, the crunch of snow underfoot, or a stroll along a river punctuated by birdsong.

The piece is structured in ten episodes, each conceived as a rare and precious sound tableau, where textures transform through varying atmospheres. The cello provides a singing breath and depth, the saxophone unfolds a palette of colors sometimes suave, sometimes hypnotic, while the piano structures the harmonic and rhythmic space, from the most lively momentum to the most dreamy suspensions.

Commissioned by Michel Supéra and the La Grange aux Pianos Festival, the work is dedicated to its creators: Michel Supéra, Camille Supéra, and Cyril Huvé. The episodes carry expressive indications guiding interpretation and musical narration: "Under the Cherry Tree..." (suave, woody), "Starry Night under the Snow..." (hypnotic), "Taken by the Falls..." (carried away, more lyrical, then calmer), "Night Fireworks in the city..." (lively, energetic), "Peaceful river through the window..." (contemplative, dreamy), "Bird-Watching from the bridge..." (serene), "Dawn Clouds..." (peaceful), culminating in the return of certain motifs and atmospheres as reminiscences.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Classical

Instrumentation	cello, saxophone, and piano	Language	French
Genre	contemporary score, chamber music