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taillés en pleine masse orchestrale, sorte d’arrachés violents

English translation: gouged violently/savagely out of the whole orchestral sound

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13:51 Jul 20, 2010

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French term or phrase: taillés en pleine masse orchestrale, sorte d’arrachés violents

Contemporary programme notes by Pierre Schaeffer:

« La Sphoradie fut d’abord jugée irrecevable par ses premiers auditeurs, et défendue par l’auteur seul. Il faut bien dire que tout y choquait. Après une “exposition” de sillons fermés taillés en pleine masse orchestrale, sorte d’arrachés violents, on tombait tout à coup dans un quatuor à cordes, d’allure franquiste, qui insensiblement virait à l’envers, puis revenait à son romantisme de bon aloi. »

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English translation:gouged violently/savagely out of the whole orchestral sound

Explanation:
Another version. I think "gouged" conveys both the meaning of carved into and torn out of.

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Karen Vincent-Jones
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:01

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I used "gouged" in my answer.
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gouged violently/savagely out of the whole orchestral sound

Karen Vincent-Jones

carved straight from the orchestral block, (like) violent gashes

Ellebore

carved into the orchestral whole as if by violent attack

Debbi Steele

Discussion entries: 3

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45 mins confidence:

carved straight from the orchestral block, (like) violent gashes

Explanation:
the metaphor seems to refer to carving and sculpture :

(furrows) carved straight from the orchestral block, violent gashes (different point of view here since "arraché" refers to the act of tearing a piece away)

Ellebore
Local time: 08:01
Native speaker of:

French

1 hr confidence:

carved into the orchestral whole as if by violent attack

Explanation:
Using 'attack' to represent the 'snatching' idea of arrache.

Debbi Steele
Local time: 07:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

gouged violently/savagely out of the whole orchestral sound

Explanation:
Another version. I think "gouged" conveys both the meaning of carved into and torn out of.

Karen Vincent-Jones
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:01
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

I used "gouged" in my answer.

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