Khi
1 acoustic guitar
Programme notes
The title Khi refers to capital letter X in the Greek alphabet, that is the first letter of the word chiasma meaning: crossing. In rhetoric, chiasmus is a figure of speech in which structures are reversed. This composition for solo guitar consists of two contrasting parts (here for clarity sake designated as A and B) that are structured as following: A B B A. The French subtitle of this composition, antimétabole pour guitare acoustique opus 94, refers to another figure of speech in rhetoric in which sub-elements of the chiasmus are repeated within the chiastic formal structure. Part A is based on a warm melody with microtones surrounded by light touches of colour. The central part B is fast, lighthearted and mischievous. Khi was composed in 2013 and commissioned by Didier Ballenghien.
Completion of the composition
17-X-2013
Recordings
video at Pavane Studio in link #1, score follower in link #2, video of premiere in link #3
Original creation by designer Neol Leung Yick Chuen [2016] (reproduced with the permission of the designer)
Duration:
5' 17"
Composed In:
2013
Dedicated to:
Parts:
For the score, please email <rc@robertcasteels.com>
First performance:
14.03.13 University Cultural Centre, NUS, Singapore
First performed by:
Tolgahan Çoğulu (guitarist)
Commissioned by:
Didier Ballenghien
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