I Thought the Sea Would Sing to Me
for Viola and Electronics
Duration 12 min
I started writing a solo piece for viola. A chord was needed.
The chord was turned into a piano improvisation.
The improvisation became an electronic voice.
It sounded to me like the sea.
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Writing for a solo piece is special.
Then I wanted to explore the instrument’s sound and expressive possibilities,
the peculiarity of the instrument;
The viola’s C string is wonderful. Double stops – lovely.
Quarter tones – they open\u00a0up the ears.
Show me your special tricks, I say to the musician.
What sounds good, what sits well on the instrument?
That part of the composing process is what I like the most.
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I Thought the Sea Would Sing to Me\u00a0is composed for Nathan Sherman.
Gustav Lindsten, my former student, made the electronic part.
Thank you both for a fruitful collaboration!
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Karin Rehnqvist, 1 March 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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