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Fréquents passages is a live electroacoustic work for two performers (and two Yamaha DX-7/E! instruments) and premiered on October 22, 1987 at the “Zone de précipitations” concert at the new art center Skol in Montréal (Québec).

Premiere

• October 22, 1987, Eric Brown, Jean-François Denis, Yamaha DX-7/E! synthesizers • Zone de précipitations, Skol — Édifice Cooper, Montréal (Québec)

About this sound recording

The version presented in the Anthology of Canadian Music: Electroacoustic Music boxset is a live recording realized on September 10, 1988 by David Jaeger for CBC Stereo during the 1988 CEC Electroacoustic Days, Diffusion! at the Music Gallery in Toronto (Ontario).

Recording

• September 10, 1988, David Jaeger, executive production • The Music Gallery, Toronto (Ontario, Canada)

Performers

• Eric Brown, keyboard
• Jean-François Denis, keyboard