Hugues Dufourt

The Profile

Hugues Dufourt is a French composer of contemporary classical music, author of works such as Erewhon.

Erewhon (1972-1976) is scored for six percussionists, lasts about 65 minutes, is in four parts and uses some 150 percussion instruments drawn from many traditions.

The review describes Erewhon as a landmark percussion-ensemble work by Hugues Dufourt (1972–1976). It details the piece's four-part structure, instrumentation (six players, ~150 instruments) and contrasting timbral episodes. The reviewer considers it a classic of its genre and an early example of cross-cultural instrument use.