Imagine that you're a composer. Imagine getting the commission to write a song that will allow family members to face the death of a loved one.
Well, composer
David Lang had to do just that when a hospital in Garches, France, asked him to write music for their morgue, or
'Salle Des Departs.' What do you do? What should death sound like? Producer
Jocelyn Gonzales brings us this piece about David Lang and his commission for the “Salle Des Departs.”
Comments [3]
The hospital is "Hôpital Raymond-Poincaré" in Garches, France (Jad, don't pronounce the "e" and "s" at the end, they are silents letters, it's "Garch", you where right on your first try).
Raymond Poincaré was President of France during 1st WW (Wikipedia articles available).
"Point carré" (pronounce it "Poin carrey") means "square point" btw :P.
i was actually wondering the same thing. i have looked all over the internet and haven't been able to find a copy of it anywhere.
Is it possible to get a copy of this piece anywhere?
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