Seul à Paris

Seul à Paris (1999)

with financial support of the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
first performance: February 13-2001, Conservatory, Utrecht
Karina Erhard – flute

Apart from playing his (her) instrument, the flute player has to use his (her) voice also in some places. Octave transpositions are allowed.
The text is a ‘cry for help’, written with chalk on the floor of a Parisian underground station by an anonymous person.

words:

Je suis sans famille
secours et travail.
J’accepte tout travail.
En attendant, s’il vous plaît,
aidez moi pour ces derniers jours.
Mardi.
Merci.