Matthieu Prual releases Fragment II

Built around a playful dialogue between viola and cello, "Fragment II" explores bouncing rhythms, movements and subtle shifts, while bass clarinets weave sonic lines that intersect, intertwine and gradually settle. A lively, organic composition in which timbres shape an ever-changing soundscape.

With Les Marches étendues, Matthieu Prual continues the explorations he began with La Démesure du pas, a nomadic performance project presented more than 70 times in France and internationally.

Bringing together cello, viola, two bass clarinets and xylophone bars, this chamber ensemble explores the connections between walking, rhythm and the perception of landscapes. Activated by the performers' feet, the xylophone bars establish a pulse inspired by the rhythm of a walk, around which melodic patterns repeat, shift and transform.

Drawing on childhood memories, walks and melodies spontaneously hummed along the way, the work unfolds as music that is both contemplative and fluid, balancing precise composition with the freedom of improvisation. Each motif opens up a path, each silence becomes a breath, inviting listeners into a deeply sensory experience of listening and time.

For this project, Matthieu Prual is joined by Aurélie Pichon, Gaspar Claus and Yurie Hu. A meeting of distinctive musical personalities brought together by a shared sonic exploration.

Les Marches étendues is a production co-produced by CNCM Athénor and Pannonica. Its official premiere is scheduled for December 19, 2026, as part of the Instants Fertiles festival, organised by CNCM Athénor.

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TRACKLISTING

01. OUVERTURE

02. FRAGMENT I

03. COURANTS

04. FRAGMENT II

05. CHANT I

06. STASE

07. PAYSAGES

08. MULTITUDE

09. FRAGMENT III

10. MIRAGE

11. RITOURNELLE

12. PRÉSENCE