Julien-François Zbinden

Seganona

Seganona, the Celtic title for this suite of impressions is originally the oldest name of the Swiss river that is today called Sarine (the name has gradually been changed over the years to comport phonetically with the evolving language changes of succeeding generations). It is said to be etymologically the little 'sister of the Parisian Seine and the Saône which crosses Lyon. [Eric. E. Thilo]'.

Following the thread of these impressions, one can – as an imaginary walk – go upstream the Sarine: serene and slack in Fribourg (Pavane), living up in the region Gruyère and Pays d’Enhaut with its fresh water (Courante), its banks shelter many romantic spots (Air), eventually gushing joyfully from its spring (Gigue).
[Julien-François Zbinden, April 2012, Lausanne, Switzerland]

This short suite, in the manner of the French suites, was commissioned by the Association 'Amalg’Arts Fribourg' (Switzerland). First performance: September 29, 2012, at the Conservatory Hall in Fribourg by the 'Trio Dim’anche' (Nathalie Jeandupeux, Giancarlo Gerosa and Aurèle Volet).