Composer: Keiko Abe, Benjamin Attahir, Hoagy Carmichael, François Couperin, Anders Hillborg, Astor Piazzólla, Charles Camille Saint-Saëns
Performer: Valentine Michaud, Gabriel Michaud
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Mirare
Catalogue: MIR716
Release: 2024
Size: 1 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Couperin: Pieces de clavecin, Livre III, 14ème ordre: I. Le Rossignol-en-amour (Arr. for Saxophone & Percussion by G. Michaud & V. Michaud)
02. Couperin: Pieces de clavecin, Livre III, 14ème ordre: V. Le Rossignol-vainqueur (Arr. for Saxophone & Percussion by G. Michaud & V. Michaud)
03. Juillerat: Tombeaux-volières: Le Grand Tétras
04. Carmichael: Skylark (Arr. for Saxophone, Percussion & Guitar by Philippe Maniez)
05. Crockoft: Ku Ku
06. Juillerat: Tombeaux-volières: Le Cassican flûteur
07. Attahir: Perpetua Sempre
08. Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125: XIII. Le Cygne (Arr. for Saxophone & Percussion by G. Michaud & V. Michaud)
09. Piazzólla: Histoire du Tango: III. Night Club, 1960 (Arr. for Saxophone & Percussion by G. Michaud & V. Michaud)
10. Juillerat: Tombeaux-volières: La Bécassine sourde
11. Abe: Dream of the Cherry Blossom
12. Hillborg: The Peacock Moment
13. Piazzólla: Los Pajaros Perdidos (Arr. for Saxophone & Percussion by Philippe Maniez)
14. Juillerat: Tombeaux-volières: Le Méliphage Tui
15. Lennon & McCartney: Blackbird (Arr. for Saxophone & Percussion by Philippe Maniez)
Valentine Michaud is a French saxophonist, and Gabriel Michaud is a Swiss musician. Together, they form the ensemble “Oiseaux de Paradis”, a saxophone and electronics duo. Their music combines acoustic performance, particularly featuring the saxophone, with electronic sounds and experimental music. The duo has developed a distinctive, avant-garde style, blending different genres and techniques to create atmospheric and immersive soundscapes.
The name “Oiseaux de Paradis” (Birds of Paradise) suggests a sense of exoticism and creativity, reflecting their experimental approach to music. Through their compositions and performances, they explore the possibilities of contemporary classical music, often incorporating multimedia elements and pushing the boundaries of traditional saxophone music.