Transmission, Interpretation, Collaboration-A Performer's Perspective on the Language of Contemporary Music: An Interview with Sophie Cherrier

Profiles Sophie Cherrier, the principal flutist of the Ensemble Intercontemporain, which is an orchestra of 31 full-time musicians dedicated to the performance, transmission, dissemination, and pedagogy of 20th-century music. Discusses how Cherrier mastered the language of contemporary music, reeval...

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Published in:Perspectives of new music 1998-01, Vol.36 (1), p.43-58
Main Authors: Perlove, Nina, Cherrier, Sophie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
20th century music
Cherrier, Sophie
Collaboration
Composers
Contemporary Music
Extended Techniques
Flute-players
Flutes
Flutists
Interviews
Languages
MIDI
Modern music
Music composition
Musical instruments
Musical Interpretation
Musical Notation
Musical performance
Musicians
Musicians & conductors
Musicology
Performing artists
Performing Ensembles
Playing Techniques
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Summary:Profiles Sophie Cherrier, the principal flutist of the Ensemble Intercontemporain, which is an orchestra of 31 full-time musicians dedicated to the performance, transmission, dissemination, and pedagogy of 20th-century music. Discusses how Cherrier mastered the language of contemporary music, reevaluated her rapport with her instrument in order to understand the contemporary musical context, and performs works with extensive modern techniques. Quotes the artist on translating notation systems and consulting directly with composers who help her translate their scores. Addresses how she separates the job of analysis from performance and how she treasures the performer-composer friendship. Includes musical notation and notes.
ISSN:0031-6016
2325-7180
DOI:10.2307/833575