Clip
This clip, lasting a little over 5 minutes, presents a performance by Amélie (violin) and Ariane (piano) Benoit Bastien, of the "Méditation élégiaque", by Michel Perrault.

Request
In "Méditation élégiaque" (Elegiac Meditation), for piano and violin, Michel Perrault answered a violinist's request, wishing to honor the memory of his recently deceased life partner.

Treatment
Finally refused for "philosophical differences", expressing the exchange of last thoughts between the soul (violin) and life (piano), and closing with the soul's ascension and life's decline, Michel Perrault composed an elegiac meditation of great depth, beauty, and serenity.

Performance
"Meditation élégiaque" (Elegiac Meditation), by Michel Perrault, is here beautifully performed by the sister musical duo of Amélie (Violin) and Ariane (Piano) Benoit Bastien, in the concert hall of Regina Assumpta College, where Amélie teaches the violin.

Sponsorship
This May 30th 2011 performance was sponsored by Annette Gobert, Michel Perrault's widow. The recording was sponsored by the TelepathMedia production division of Cosmos Square Inc.

More information
The MichelPerrault.com Web site offers recordings from some of Michel Perrault's (1925-2010) compositions, allowing better discovery of this original and diversified repertoire. The site also provides a biography, clips, and a works catalog.

Scores
Scores and additional information are available at MichelPerrault.com.

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