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Performance by Bella Hristova, Umberto Clerici, Aleksandar Madžar from the CD Lachlan Skipworth. |
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Work Overview
This Piano Trio is in three distinct movements all
sharing a link to the traditional shakuhachi piece Daha
(often translated as "pounding wave"), which I learned during my
time studying the instrument in Japan. This piece is unique for
its juxtaposing depictions of the ocean as a symbol of both
unwavering strength and of calm quietude. The opening movement is
a direct re-imagining of Daha, with the strident setting
of the original melody in sevenths and ninths combining with the
syncopated rhythmic material to conjure the forceful image of a
waves striking against rocks. These stronger gestures are
interspersed with more tranquil sections sustained by floating
parallel harmonies.
The second movement seeks to embody ma, a sense of
unmeasured yet proportional space common to many Japanese art
forms. Unlike the first movement, the musical material is not
directly linked to the piece Daha itself, but rather the musical
aesthetics I learned through shakuhachi. The third and final
movement grows quickly from the rising major seventh motive of
the opening into a web of falling scales and later cluster
harmony. The result is a restless forward momentum further
invoking the spirit of Daha and the unrelenting power of
the ocean.
Work Details
Year: 2015
Instrumentation: Piano, violin, cello.
Duration: 15 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Commission note: Commissioned by Julian Burnside for performance by Musica Viva Australia.
First performance: at Concert 4 (Verbrugghen Hall) on 11 Apr 2015
Performances of this work
Unknown date: Verbugghen Hall, ABC Ultimo Centre, Sydney. Featuring Aleksandar Madžar, Bella Hristova, Umberto Clerici.
24 Jul 2017: at Sitkovetsky Trio (City Recital Hall). Featuring Sitkovetsky Trio.
22 Jul 2017: at Sitkovetsky Trio (Lecture Theatre D, Coffs Harbour Education Campus). Featuring Sitkovetsky Trio.
20 Jul 2017: at Sitkovetsky Trio (Newcastle Conservatorium Concert Hall). Featuring Sitkovetsky Trio.
18 Jul 2017: at Sitkovetsky Trio (Melbourne Recital Centre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall). Featuring Sitkovetsky Trio.
17 Jul 2017: at Sitkovetsky Trio (Theatre Royal Hobart). Featuring Sitkovetsky Trio.
15 Jul 2017: at Sitkovetsky Trio (City Recital Hall). Featuring Sitkovetsky Trio.
13 Jul 2017: at Sitkovetsky Trio (Adelaide Town Hall). Featuring Sitkovetsky Trio.
11 Jul 2017: at Sitkovetsky Trio (Perth Concert Hall). Featuring Sitkovetsky Trio.
8 Jul 2017: at Sitkovetsky Trio (Melbourne Recital Centre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall). Featuring Sitkovetsky Trio.
6 Jul 2017: at Sitkovetsky Trio (Conservatorium Theatre, Brisbane). Featuring Sitkovetsky Trio.
11 Apr 2015: at Concert 4 (Verbrugghen Hall).
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