Ligne de vie: récits électriques
« The first thing that strikes you is the sound: Christian Calon is a composer who listens to what he does.
« It is impossible to escape the bewilderment of these swarming sonorours beings, fugitive within an unpredictable polyphony, of these pure sonic waves unceasingly overcome by new surges, of these irridescent bubblings sparkling at the surface of our listening. Polymorphic shimmers, muliplied figures for the ear’s pure sensual joy.
« The portrait takes shape stroke by stroke and the puzzle gathers its pieces under careful listening. Now, finally, he lifts the veil, exposes, authorizes indiscretion, impudence, looks, himself as well. Smoothly, the sound slips away into the intimacy of a disturbing maelström; together we are shipwrecking… »
– Francis Dhomont, Montréal, December, 1989
1. Portrait d’un visiteur
2. La Disparition
3. Minuit