Jobert Pepin - INDRA-hommage À Lili Boulanger - Violon et Piano
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Summary of This Score
With Indra, Camille Pepin signs a chamber music score conceived as a conscious and deliberate tribute to Lili Boulanger, the first female composer to win the Grand Prix de Rome (1913). The piece is part of an artistic approach that highlights the legacy left by Boulanger, both through her creative strength and the path she opened for women in a world long reserved for men. The project originated from a commission linked to the Présences Féminines festival and is symbolically connected to Vieille Prière Bouddhique (March 1917) through a play of echoes and dates, since the creation of Indra is conceived a century later (March 2017).
The composer draws her imagination from Hindu mythology: Indra, master of the storm, confronts the serpent Vritra who holds back the celestial waters and plunges the world into drought. This narrative tension becomes musical material. The writing alternates nervous, pulsed, and warrior episodes with more airy, lively, and dancing moments, to convey the fury of the battle and the changing brilliance of the storm. Despite the constraint of the violin and piano duo, the score aims for a wide range of timbres: calls suggesting horns, percussive impacts evoking the bass drum, then a brief passage with more flute-like colors on a shimmering texture reminiscent of a harp, before the return of the initial energy. Dedicated to pianist Celia Oneto Bensaid and violinist Raphaëlle Moreau, this score is intended for performers seeking an expressive, virtuosic, and intensely rhythmic contemporary work.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Camille Pepin | Genre | contemporary score, chamber music |
| Instrumentation | violin and piano | Language | French |
Questions frequently asked
What instrumentation is planned for Indra by Camille Pepin?
The score is written exclusively for violin and piano duo, within the context of contemporary chamber music.
What is the musical style of this piece for violin and piano?
The writing alternates between nervous, pulsating episodes and more airy passages with dance-like contours. Piano impacts notably evoke the bass drum, while certain effects suggest harp colors.
Is Indra related to Lili Boulanger?
The work is a deliberate tribute to Lili Boulanger, winner of the Grand Prix de Rome in 1913. Its premiere was planned for March 2017, one hundred years after Vieille Prière Bouddhique, dated March 1917. This connection is part of a commission associated with the Présences Féminines festival.
What program inspires Indra?
The score is based on Hindu mythology: Indra, master of the storm, fights the serpent Vrtra who holds back the celestial waters. This confrontation informs rhythmic and dramatic writing for the two performers.
To whom is this score dedicated?
The dedication brings together pianist Célia Oneto Bensaid and violinist Raphaëlle Moreau. The language indicated for this edition is French.
