https://youtu.be/RHftgjttVk8 Varsha — Madeleine Bouissou, cello Program Notes Varsha was written for the Haydn Seven Last Words project, for Juilliard415. The project commissioned seven composers (including Nico Muhly, Paola Prestini,…
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Rang de Basant
…iconic Hindi film, “Rang De Basanti” (which literally translates to “Give it the color of Saffron”). Instead of giving this piece the color of saffron, I wanted to “color” it…
Magan Rehna
…This piece was commissioned by Saili Oak for her album Beyond. It was premiered on May 10, 2019 at Oak’s album release, Beyond LIVE! at Rosebud Coffee in Pasadena, CA…
Flute Sonata
…this layered atmosphere that juxtaposes deep yearning with comfort and warmth. While both melodies adhere to the principals of Hindustani classical music, the act of combining them is something that…
Blaze
…space. Please check with your tabla player about their amplification requirements, as it is usually a standard practice to amplify in Hindustani music. Premiere/Performances This piece was commissioned by violinist…
Concerto For You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZu1qrXHllM&feature=youtu.be Program Notes What if there was a concerto where the job of the soloist was to support the orchestra as much as the orchestra supported the soloist? This is…
Chamak (चमक)
…recording below) Chamak Consortium Members (full list) Amador Valley High School – Jonathan Grantham Concordia College – Peter Haberman Downers Grove North High School – Jessen Smith & Brayer Teague Evanston Township High…
Nadiya (flute/viola)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDj6c4BIJsk&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=SiouxFallsChamberMusicCollective performance by Yi Chun Lin, viola and William Cedeño Torres, flute Sioux Falls Chamber Music Collective, Sioux Falls SD Program Notes Nadiya (p) means ‘rivers’ in Hindi. In this…
Varsha (viola version)
…seven composers (including Nico Muhly, Paola Prestini, Jessica Meyer, Tania Leon, Caroline Shaw and Colin Jacobsen) to write interludes between each of the Haydn quartets. This piece, Varsha, serves as…
Avartan
…piece was commissioned by American Composers Orchestra (George Manahan, conductor). It was premiered on April 1, 2016 at Carnegie Hall. Major subsequent performances include Richmond Symphony (February 2019) Press/Reviews Read…
Meri Sakhi Ki Avaaz (My Sister’s Voice) -chamber orchestra
…premiered by Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Steven Smith, conductor, on February 22, 2019 in Camp Concert Hall at the University of Richmond (VA) Press/Reviews “Reena Esmail conceived a beautiful amalgamation in…
Testament (from Vishwas) – full orchestra version
https://youtu.be/Iw9U9TFZjqc Testament (from Vishwas) Orchestra Collective of Orange County David Rentz, Conductor Program Notes The word vishwas (िवशवास) expresses the concept of fervent belief, or faith, in Hindi. Meera Bai,…