Whisper in the night WAR
Solo percussion and strings
Programme notes
Composed as the second Gulf War was looming, this piece expresses the composer’s disappointment at the obvious failure for cross-cultural understanding and respect. In contrast to previous works, the compositional writing is deliberately kept introvert and non-virtuosic. This music expresses disbelief at the intolerance, which seems to contaminate so many minds and hearts all over the world. Every short note expresses death. Every long note defies death. Intolerance shrinks our green planet to a meaningless petty hard nut.
Handwritten sketches and drafts
to be found on page 167 of the red cover, A4 size, 377 pages sketchbook and in the black cover logbook #2
Completion of the composition
20-III-2003
Recording
link #1 is the audio of the premiere
Score follower
link #2
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Duration:
8' 1"
Composed In:
2003
Dedicated to:
Parts:
For score, parts and CD Sonata Profana (track 4), please email <rc@robertcasteels.com>
First performance:
12.04.03 Llewellyn Hall, Australia National University, Canberra, Australia
First performed by:
Gary France (percussion) and the Orchestra of the School of Music Australia National University conducted by R Casteels
Commissioned by:
The School of Music Australia National University for the closing concert of the symposium "fusion across the arts"
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