: Features the piece Number 1 , dedicated to Bensaïd and inspired by Jackson Pollock’s drip painting technique. It serves as a modern bridge between Glass's American minimalism and Ravel’s French Impressionism.
: Features his five-movement cycle, Metamorphosis (1988), which Bensaïd interprets with nuanced dynamics and "hypnotic flashes".
The album's program is built on the dialogue between three composers across different eras and styles:
: The 24-bit/96kHz version, available on platforms like Qobuz , captures the intricate textures and resonance of the piano, which was recorded in May 2020 at the Maison de l'Orchestre National d'Île-de-France.
Rather than playing each cycle sequentially, Bensaïd interweaves the tracks, creating a "new cycle" where each piece seems to metamorphose into the next.
The recording consists of 11 tracks with a total runtime of approximately 74 minutes: (Philip Glass) Miroirs, M. 43: V. La vallée des cloches (Maurice Ravel) Number 1 (Camille Pépin) Miroirs, M. 43: I. Noctuelles (Maurice Ravel) Miroirs, M. 43: II. Oiseaux tristes (Maurice Ravel) Metamorphosis Four (Philip Glass)
(Maurice Ravel) Metamorphosis Two (Philip Glass) Metamorphosis Three (Philip Glass) Miroirs, M. 43: IV. Alborada del gracioso (Maurice Ravel) Metamorphosis Five (Philip Glass) Production and Technical Quality Release Date : May 7, 2021.