Mirages
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In his next musical adventure, Mathieu composes a new piece for three solo violins. Inspired by the idea of mirages, optical illusions and visual deceptions, he proposes a musical painting completely open to interpretation by the listener. He channels Impressionistic and minimalist ideas with echoes of Baroque music in this brand new enchanting piece. In 2024,
Mathieu met the wonderful violinist and artist Helena Maria Falk and he was inspired to compose ‘Mirages’ with her playing all three parts on her beautiful 300yo violin. Her attention to detail and her artistry elevated his composition and were a perfect fit to convey the concept of ‘Mirages’. Mathieu also called on talented photographer Julian Bridges for images that he could manipulate to illustrate the cover of this project. – 101075 Records
Musicians: Helena Maria Falk
Photography: Julian Bridges
‘It’s the kind of music that doesn’t command attention, it earns it. Even your more complex harmonic shifts don’t jolt; they glide, like stepping stones across a quiet pond. The melody never strains to be memorable, but it stays with you in the same way scent clings to fabric. This isn’t background music—it’s the kind of presence that changes the air in the room without ever speaking above a hush ‘ – Showland Productions
‘This composition, in its introduction, gives us a lonely and meditative feeling. On a musical level, I liked these sudden timbral emptyings where for a few seconds or a few bars, perhaps, only one instrument manages to create a small solitary brushstroke. I also found these very theatrical pauses that translate into beautiful musical breaths interesting. The melodic interweaving of the strings, when these beautiful pauses do not appear, allows us to enjoy a constant flow of sound. Excellent, excellent track!’ – The Hand Editions
