Concerto for Cello & Strings (2008)
Duration c. 20 min 2008 First Performance–
20th October 2008, Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam
Kristine Blaumane- solo; Amsterdam Sinfonietta, dir.
Candida Thompson Commissioned by Amsterdamse
Cello Biënnale, Eduard van Beinum Stichting
Written for Kristine Blaumane and Amsterdam
Sinfonietta
I. Turbulent II. Longing
III. Radiant
Although there are three
movements in the concerto, I prefer to think of it
as one seamless form- a journey. Continuing a
personal exploration of block structures, the first
movement presents a dialogue between very turbulent
and angular material and a more still,
folk-reminiscent theme decorated with expressive
grace notes, this eventually reaches a conclusion
with a chorale-like idea, rooted in the slower theme
of this opening. The second movement begins with a
theme based on a pentatonic mode in the solo cello,
which slowly becomes more embellished and is
transformed into a series of rich chord
progressions. The initial theme remains interweaved
throughout the movement, though less obviously
towards the end. The semiquaver theme of the first
movement is the trigger for the main theme in the
finale. This new idea takes the angular character of
the opening theme and transforms it into a more
joyful version, over which the solo line glides and
leads towards the final resolution.
This
concerto, written for Kristine Blaumane and
Amsterdam Sinfonietta, has been commissioned by the
Amsterdamse Cello Biënnale and was made possible
with the generous support from the Eduard van Beinum
Stichting. |
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Tabakova- Concerto for Cello & Strings (2008)
Playing: Part I
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