Solo for bandoneon and Logelloop

Toco la Toccata is the artistic space where I combine my bandoneon playing with the programming of Logelloop, my real-time electroacoustic composition software. This is a long-term project. Launched in 2014, twelve years on I continue to present it as a central part of my life as a composer-performer. It is a space for research and experimentation, but it is also a place where I engage with very diverse audiences who are not always accustomed to contemporary electroacoustic music.

The repertoire evolves over time. A few rare pieces composed at the very start of the project are still part of the repertoire, alongside more recent works. What unites them is always the aim of performing mixed music for bandoneon and real-time computer processing. It is also the desire to create immersive music. Indeed, this music is composed to be played through large arrays of loudspeakers, ranging from eight to 24 and sometimes more, depending on the venue. Toco la Toccata is an immersive concert, during which the audience finds themselves weightless at the heart of the sound wave.

This musical genre is distinguished by its unique character, combining written music, oral tradition and improvisation. Furthermore, computer programming forms a fundamental part of the musical composition, with the two elements evolving in harmony. The music is modal and draws inspiration from traditional Breton music as well as from contemporary repetitive and minimalist compositions.

Audience : Everyone.
Concert possible  indoor or outdoor

Sound diffusion from 12 to 32 loudspeakers depending on the situation
Possible duration : from 20 minutes to 1h15, depending on the situation

“Almost a show of chamber music with bandoneón and electroacoustic” – “Un espectáculo casi de música de cámara con bandoneón y electroacústica” (El diario NTR – Guadalajara)

“A skilfully orchestrated game of improvisation. The spectator is weightless in a wave of soundA cleverly orchestrated improvisation game. The spectator is floating in a wave of sound.”  – “Un jeu d’improvisation savamment orchestré. Le spectateur est en apesanteur dans une vague sonore.” (Le journal du centre)