Three Lost Songs
• written for Solo Violin; 7' 00"
( 2024 )
• written for Solo Violin; 7' 00"
( 2024 )
Three Lost Songs for violin distorts three different tunes: Amazing Grace (1779, hymn) becomes Missing Grace; "In paradisum" from Requiem (1887-1890, Gabriel Fauré) becomes In Purgatorium; and Psalm 67 (1894, Charles Ives) becomes Formerly Psalm 67. The melodies of these works feature specific uses of each string for coloristic effects, as well as moments of overpressure, occasional harmonics, and bowing very close to or far from the bridge.
The warping of these originally-spiritual melodies may connect to themes experienced in 21st century life but may be interpreted at one's choosing. These three movements serve to explore both musical and programmatic effect of transforming the context and shape of music from the past that is veiled and somewhat unrecognizable in the present.
The warping of these originally-spiritual melodies may connect to themes experienced in 21st century life but may be interpreted at one's choosing. These three movements serve to explore both musical and programmatic effect of transforming the context and shape of music from the past that is veiled and somewhat unrecognizable in the present.
Ioana Galu performs Three Lost Songs at the University of South Dakota's "South Dakota New Music" concert.