Whisper in the night
For solo percussion and strings
- Duration: 8' 1"
- In 1 movement, feasible without conductor
- Composed in 2003
- Commissioned by the School of Music Australia National University for the closing concert of the symposium ‘fusion across the arts’
- First performance: 12.04.03 Gary France (percussion) and the Orchestra of the School of Music Australia National University conducted by R Casteels the School of Music Australia National University (Canberra, Australia)
- Parts: To rent the parts, please email <rc@robertcasteels.com>
- Recording: To purchase the cd Sonata Profana, please email <rc@robertcasteels.com>
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Downloadable scores for inspection:
- Recording: cd Sonata Profana
Sound Extracts:
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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.