L'Oriole is the meeting point between violinist and composer Clara Lévy and sound artist Stéphane Clor.
Combining violin, violoncello piccolo and a unique orchestra of resonators and transducers, the duo explores birdsong, resonance and the transformative power of sound. Acoustic instruments are projected into cymbals, drum skins, aluminium cans and other resonant objects, creating rich layers of colour, texture and spatial depth.
Inspired by the work of Olivier Messiaen and his fascination with birds, L'Oriole unfolds as a journey through imagined birdsongs, suspended sonic landscapes and raw bursts of acoustic energy.
Recorded at STUK, House for Dance, Image and Sound, Leuven, Belgium.
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released June 26, 2026
Clara Lévy - violin
Stéphane Clor - violoncello piccolo, resonator and transducer orchestra
Recorded November 4-6, 2024 at STUK, House for Dance, Image and Sound, Leuven (Belgium)
Sound recording: Stéphane Clor
Mixing and mastering: Frédéric Alstadt
Graphic design: Krysztoff Dorion
Photography: Joseph Hogan
L'Oriole would like to thank Thomas Van de Velde, Gilles Helsen, Lana Lievezoons and the STUK team, Anne Monteillet, Céline Blanc, Frédéric Alstadt and Christophe Albertijn.
One of the most beautiful tracks ever and have lost count how many times I've listened to it.
Thank you for the beautiful and otherworldly music you give to the world. snowcherie
Shocked to realize I had not purchased this yet. It might be one of the most important and most used albums on my USB stick. I absolutely love this album and love layering it when I play. Thank you so much Clara :) cardboard lamb ~
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Seeing as how I discovered this from a film, I found the music perfectly captures that liminal feeling of a movie ending, sitting with it, and slowly returning to reality a little bit changed. The loops here are especially powerful! Μaπ Β