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Title	Les cités obscures
Article no.	4076250
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Contemporary Music (1945-present)
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Country of publication	Belgium (be)
Publisher *	HAFABRA Music Louis Martinus
Publisher's article no. *	HFB 600Ha
Series title	Original concert pieces
Year of publication	2014
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Composer	Chantry, Benoit
Difficulty level	4
Evaluation level of countries	D5 (German highest level)
Duration	12:29
Additional info/contents	"Les Cités Obscures" is a musical adaptation of a fascinating graphic novel series that takes the listener on a journey through a world full of secrets and mysteries. The combination of François Schuiten's imaginative world, deep themes and impressive illustrative style has made the series a comic masterpiece. Here the story was skillfully translated into music.
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Programme notes *: "Les Cités Obscures" is a graphic novel series created by Belgian artists François Schuiten and Benoît Peeters. The series was first published in the early 1980s and has since gained a loyal fan base around the world. At the heart of "Les Cités Obscures" is an alternative world populated by a variety of cities that appear in a surreal and often gloomy light. The cities depicted in the series are full of secrets, mysteries and fascinating architecture. They often seem like living organisms that are constantly changing and adapting. The stories told in "Les Cités Obscures" are rich in philosophical, political and historical themes. The authors explore complex ideas about society, technology, and the relationship between humans and architecture. The series offers a variety of topics, from the importance of cultural heritage to questions of power and progress. François Schuiten is best known for his unique illustrative style, which perfectly captures the surreal and dark atmosphere of "Les Cités Obscures". His detailed and often fascinating depiction of architecture gives the series a very special aesthetic. Each page is filled with fascinating details that immerse readers in the world of "Les Cités Obscures." Quelle/Source: musicainfo.net (KI) Information: HaFaBra Music Wikipedia

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	Les cités obscures (concert/wind band), full score and parts
	Les cités obscures (concert/wind band), full score
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