low memory #2 has been performed in Mons, Montréal and New York City…

An encounter between instrumental sound as immediacy and individuality, with voluntarily restrained sonorities, and electroacoustic sounds, with dense and profound sonorities and movement, as an overture to the otherness at the very heart of sonic structure.

— Monique Jean [English translation: Sean Ferguson, Traçantes]

low memory #2, a mixed work for bass flute / piccolo, and 4-track tape, was realized during 2001 at the composer’s studio and premiered April 8, 2001, by Claire Marchand at Studio 12 of the Maison de Radio-Canada in Montréal for the program Résonances, produced by Laurent Major. This piece is a commission of Claire Marchand, with support from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ). My thanks to Claire Marchand. low memory #2 was a finalist in the 29th Bourges International Electroacoustic Music and Sonic Art Competition (France, 2002) and received a special mention at the Biennial Acousmatic Composition Competition, Métamorphoses 2002 (Brussels, Belgium) and was recorded in 2003 on the disc Métamorphoses 2002, Musiques & Recherches (MR 2002).

Premiere

April 8, 2001, Claire Marchand, bass flute, piccolo • Flûte! un concert…, Studio 12 — Maison de Radio-Canada, Montréal (Québec)

Awards

Mention, 2nd Biennial Acousmatic Composition Competition Métamorphoses 2002, Ohain (Belgium)

Details

low memory #2 (2001), 10:23

Monique Jean

bass flute (piccolo) and 4-channel fixed medium

Most recent events

March 25, 2023

Mons (Belgium)

Composition acousmatique @ JPO Arts²
May 31, 2019

New York City (New York, USA)

Ensemble Ipse Performer Portrait: Margaret Lancaster
February 6, 2004

Montréal (Québec)

MusMix 2: 2^e Tribune canadienne de musiques mixtes
February 4, 2004

Montréal (Québec)

MusMix 2: 2^e Tribune canadienne de musiques mixtes
April 8, 2001

Montréal (Québec)

Flûte! un concert…

Broadcasts

December 6, 2017: Martian Gardens #911 / Global Community Radio Channel 2 (USA)
- Marcelle Deschênes, Big Bang III (1992), 2:38
- Marcelle Deschênes, Alain Thibault, Lux (1985), 23:16 [2m38s]
- Monique Jean, low memory #2 (2001), 10:23
May 29, 2017: Acoustic Frontiers / CKCU 93.1 FM (Canada)
- Denis Smalley, Pentes (1974), 12:51
- Pete Stollery, Peel (1997), 12:09
- Elsa Justel, Mâts (1999), 10:57
- Patrick Ascione, Lune noire (1987, 89), 19:54
- Christian Calon / Christian Calon, Minuit (1989), 40:02
- Monique Jean, low memory #2 (2001), 10:23
- Bernard Parmegiani, Sonare (1996, 97), 25:30
May 23, 2016: Acoustic Frontiers / CKCU 93.1 FM (Canada)
- Monique Jean, low memory #2 (2001), 10:23
May 28, 2012: Acoustic Frontiers / CKCU 93.1 FM (Canada)
- Christian Calon / Christian Calon, Minuit (1989), 40:02
- Monique Jean, low memory #2 (2001), 10:23
August 9, 2010: Acoustic Frontiers / CKCU 93.1 FM (Canada)
- Monique Jean, low memory #2 (2001), 10:23
- Pete Stollery, Peel (1997), 12:09
August 6, 2003: The Audible Woman / CIUT 89.5 FM (Canada)
- Monique Jean, low memory #2 (2001), 10:23
July 26, 2003: Janitor From Mars / WFMU 91.1 FM (USA)
- Monique Jean, low memory #2 (2001), 10:23