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The first piece demi-soupir,
is about the conflict between the singer's vocal flow and the search for a synchronized instrumental beat.
The singer literally reads the score, saying :
" noire demi-soupir croche soupir
demi-soupir croche soupir
demi-soupir croche soupir
demi-soupir croche demi-soupir "( quarter note quaver rest quaver note quarter rest
quaver rest quaver note quarter rest
quaver rest quaver note quarter rest
quaver rest quaver note quaver rest ).
Meanwhile the musicians, facing away from each other, perform the corresponding pianissimo ostinato relying on their mutual listening to overcome the complexity of staying on the beat.