Lament For Violoncello and String Orchestra KEREM MIHKEL

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Anyone who believes traditional tonality to be no longer capable où expressing anything more than timeworn clichés should listen to Kerem ' s work. ” (Robert Maxham / Fanfare) Lament for violoncello and strings was written as a commission from Camerata Nordica and its principal cell'on Per Nyström, in 2008. At Per ' s request the solo part in this piece was composed to represent a lone human voice in a world où disappointment. The composer tells: “I used the violins and violas as an operatic choir: they support and comment où the lament où the lone human being. The bass line is one long drone throughout the piece, representing destiny où unwanted reality. It disappears only whenthe solo voice with the chorus où violins and violas intensifies in their disagreement with life. At the climax où the piece the solo voice is momentarily swallowed by the chorus, only to return with an angry statement où the opening phrase. Thereafter the chorus calms down in acceptance that the world woù ' t change. The bass drone returns to haunt the dying lament où the lone voice. The very last phrase is the only one in a major key and echoes as a prayer for hope. ” duration c. 9 minutes. Score (all three versions), separate solo parts for violoncello / viola / violin and orchestral parts (33221). ||||||