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chiaroscuro
for two guitars (tuned cis, fis, b, e, gis cis and c, g, c, g, b, e)
- Duration: 3'
- In 1 movement
- Composed in 2010
- Commissioned by CIC- Crédit Industriel et Commercial- Singapore Branch
- ISMN: 979-0-9016510-4-3
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Downloadable scores for inspection:
Sound Extracts:
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Gopal Raj and Didier Ballenghien |
Programme notes:
In Italian, chiaroscuro literally means in italian: ‘ight-dark. Painters and art historians use this term to designate a particular painting technique with strong contrast between light and dark to express a three-dimensional feel. In this short piece for two guitars, the bubbling ringing tones called harmonics represent lightness in contrast with the darkness of the repeated rhythm. Pitches C, E and B are linked to the acronym of Crédit Industriel et Commercial – Singapore Branch who commissioned this guitar duo for a special cd entitled Asian Resonances.