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Prual, Matthieu

Inside Walks

(Creative Sources

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Prual, Matthieu: Inside Walks (Creative Sources)

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A unique approach to solo reeds and winds from French multi-reedist Matthieu Prual, also on flute and ORLA Keyboard, maintaining lyrical and comprehensible approaches with strong technical skills in captivating and succinct statements, truly excellent work.

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Personnel:

Matthieu Prual-reeds, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, ORLA keyboard

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UPC: 5609063403466

Label: Creative Sources
Catalog ID: cs346
Squidco Product Code: 22056

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2015
Country: Portugal
Packaging: Cardboard Gatefold
Recorded in 2015 by Pedro Casta.

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Prual is also known from his duo with cellist Gaspar Claus; Carlotta with trumpeter/electronicist Alan Regardin; PRUDEEFF with sound sculptor Pierre Gordeeff; and with percussionist Manu Lambert.

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Track Listing:

1. Bones #1 1:22

2. Danse Pour Molly 4:13

3. Cheval Jaune 4:48

4. Soleil Lointain 2:49

5. Nina Nana 2:56

6. Walks In Nenuphars 3:06

7. Bones #2 1:15

8. Hors-La 18:12

9. Modus Vivendi 2:17

10. Inside Walks 11:42

11. Lunar Pagaille 3:59

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