"it was first done outdoors in Paris in the 1930s, and there were speakers hanging on buildings, fountains were illuminated with coloured lights, and there were women dressed in enormous ballgowns dancing to this strange music." (on a performance of messaien's 'la fete des belles eaux' as arranged for six ondes martenots).
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video of the rehearsal for 'the olive variations' for string quintet. recorded july 16,2007 houston,texas. partial clip of the piece.
