20th WASBE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS, GWANGJU – SOUTH KOREA
Performed by Orchestre d'Harmonie des Jeunes de Strasbourg
Conducted by Mr. Maxime Maurer
Recorded & Donated by Mark Custom
Purchase at http://www.markcustom.com/
[#278] November 18 2024
WASBE2024 | 2018 | Wind Ensemble | Grade 5 | 10' - 15' | Prelude - Scherzo
Prélude et Scherzo, by French composer and conductor Jordan Gudefin is our Composition of the Week.
Prélude et Scherzo was commissioned and premiered by the Cadence Wind Orchestra, on July 11, 2018, at Saints-Pierre et Paul’s church, Eguisheim, France, with Alexandre Jung conducting.
The work was performed by the Orchestre des Jeunes de Strasbourg (France), Maxime Maurer conductor, on July 20, 2024, in Gwangju, South Korea.
Prélude et Scherzo is written in two large sections played without interruption.
“The Prelude offers us distant, deserted and brilliant harmonies at the same time. The listener plunges into a contemplative state. Next, the Scherzo develops little by little with interventions from all the orchestra's families. We get an accumulation of energy that drives us to a powerful and grand finale.”
Program notes form the score
The work has a duration of ca. 11 minutes, and it is scored for the following instrumentation:
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2 (English Horn)
Bassoon 1Bassoon 2
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baryton Saxophone
Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
Horn in F 1
Horn in F2
Horn in F3
Horn in F4
Trombone 1Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium 1Euphonium 2
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (5)
Harpe
Prélude et Scherzo is available at Alfonce Production.
This recording has been donated by Mark Custom. To purchase the entire performance of Orchestre d’Harmonie des Jeunes de Strasbourg, please visit http://www.markcustom.com/
Jordan Gudefin first gained recognition in 2017 by reaching the final of the prestigious Concours International de Jeunes Chefs d’Orchestre de Besançon, marking the beginning of a career rich in collaborations with renowned ensembles. He has conducted, among others, the Orchestre National de Lyon, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, the Orchestre National d’Auvergne, the Orchestre Symphonique de Mulhouse, the Gürzenich Köln Orchester, and the Orchestre Les Siècles.
His background as a percussionist, highlighted by winning the Prix at the International Cannes Competition in 2010, allowed him to explore a wide range of repertoires and musical languages. This expertise now enriches his work as a composer and conductor, enabling him to approach a wide variety of languages and styles.
Since 2023, Jordan Gudefin has been the principal conductor of the Sinfonia Pop Orchestra,
where he leads music-to-image performances. Passionate about film music, he views this genre as a reflection of contemporary creative language and vitality. He has been conducting the Disney in Concert tours across Europe since 2021, including the Hercules segment during the twoexceptional Disney 100 concerts at La Défense Arena. He also conducted the Dragon Ball concert tour in 2022 and is involved in notable projects such as May the Force at the Grand Rex in 2024, where he will conduct the greatest Star Wars music. His infectious energy and passion are evident not only in his interactions with musicians but also in his ability to captivate and inspire audiences.
As a composer, Jordan Gudefin creates tonal, rhythmic, and energetic music, influenced by the languages of Shostakovich, Prokofiev, and Poulenc, while integrating colors of film music inspired by John Williams, as well as jazzy elements. The rhythmic energy and harmonic language of his works are key to his distinctive style. Winner of the Fondation Banque Populaire award in 2014, his compositions have since been performed by prestigious ensembles around the world, including the Garde Républicaine, the U.S. Navy Band, the Bucharest Radio Orchestra, the Orchestre Régional de Normandie, the Granada Symphony Orchestra, as well as by soloists such as Claude Delangle, Sébastien Giot, and Branford Marsalis.
Jordan Gudefin is an artist with remarkable passion and commitment. His ability to transcend genres and create memorable experiences makes him a talent to watch closely in the world of music.
Other works for winds include:
Concerto pour vibraphone (2010), for vibraphone, wind ensemble, harp, percussion.
Concerto pour trompette (2012), for trumpet, wind ensemble, harp, piano, celesta and percussion.
Pour des temps de paix (2015), for chamber ensemble (2.Picc.000/2100.Vn(1).Pno.Harp.Perc(2)
Triptyque (2015), for brass quartet, wind ensemble, harp, percussion.
Scherzo Furioso (2015), for saxophone soprano, saxophone tenor, wind ensemble, harp, piano and percussion.
Mare Nostra (2018), for Trombone, harp, brass ensemble and percussion.
La nuit noire (2021), for brass and percussion.
Chorea Lasciva (2023) for saxophone quartet, wind ensemble, harp, piano and percussion.
Cing humeurs (2023), for wind ensemble, harp and percussion.
La tentation d’exister (2024), for wind ensemble, harps, piano and percussion.
More on Jordan Gudefin