Miroirs is a deeply personal work that marks a turning point in my artistic development—one in which my own voice as a composer began to take shape independent of external influences. Originally composed for clarinet and marimba, and later adapted for clarinet and piano, this piece is not inspired by a particular story, image, or composer, but instead by an introspective process of self-discovery. The title, Miroirs (“Mirrors”), reflects both the musical structure and the philosophical core of the piece. Throughout the work, the clarinet and piano engage in close imitation—echoing, shadowing, and refracting one another’s gestures. Much like a reflection in a mirror, their dialogue is intimate but never identical: one voice responding to the other with subtle shifts in color, rhythm, or inflection. This mirrored interplay becomes a metaphor for the self—how we perceive, question, and come to understand who we are through reflection, both literal and internal. Through this exploration of symmetry and distortion, Miroirs invites the listener into a sound world that is fluid, searching, and quietly expressive. It is a work about listening inward, and about finding clarity in the interplay between image and reality, self and shadow.
