Category: music
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ALAL MANE AL MANE [على الماني عالماني ] | CLARINET SOLO | FEAT. AMER HASAN
Èlèl Mani ’èl Mani [على الماني عالماني ]Opus 1 4H is a piece for solo clarinet, inspired by the Lebanese folk tune with the same name. Using the Sikah maqam and the Maksoum rhythm cycle typical for Lebanese folklore, the piece discovers the potential of the clarinet as an Arabic contemporary instrument, taking advantage of…
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Piano suite No. 1 – Oriental sketches
ٍPiano suite No. 1 – Oriental sketches (revised) (2023)– ca. 15′ A suite of six dances that reflects Arabic folk music in rhythms and scales, written for solo piano, then orchestrated for the Lebanese philharmonic orchestra. February 24, 2024 Lebanese premiere by Pianist Andrea Azzi, Beit Tabaris, Ashrafieh, LebanonApril 14, 2024 by Pianist Andrea Azzi, the…
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AZFAN MONFARIDAN
AZFAN MONFARIDAN (2014)For baritone, piano, flute, alto sax, viola, and cello – ca. 8′June 2014 Premiered in Beirut – Sen El Fil during the second annual concert of the composition department at the Lebanese Higher Conservatory of music Conductor – Garo Avessian Tenor – Ali Jawad Flute – Peter Földesi Alto sax – Raghid Jureidini…
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TWO LEIDER
TWO LEIDER (2014)For female voice and piano – ca. 11′Text by Zeinab Mawassi and W. Abou DiabOctober 23, 2022 Les nuits de Tabaris, performed by Soprano Lara Joekhadar and pianist Armen Kechek, Bayt Tabaris, Ashrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon.June 7, 2022 Les Musicales de Liban, performed by Beirut Contemporary ensemble, Cathédrale Notre Dame de Liban, Paris.June 5,…
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OURJOUHAT AL NOU’AS [أرجوحة النعاس]
On a text by Suzan Alaywan for Soprano, SA choir, and piano – ca. 7′ Commissioned by Soprano Dc. Reem DibVirtualy premiered on the composer YouTube channel by Soprano Rebeca Khoury, and Pianist Ramzi Hakim, choir by Lara Joe Khadar and Carla Khoury, 15 Sept 2023. Music and Video: Wajdi Abou Diab Poem: Suzan Alaywan…
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خماسيّات الصّبا [KHOUMASIYYATOUS-SABA]
Song cycle for piano and female voice on a text by Said Akel Commissioned by Les Musicales Du Liban November 17, 2024 World premiere as part of Les Musicales Du Liban – Paris, by Marie-José Matar (Soparno), and George Daccache (Piano) About the piece This song cycle for soprano and piano is based on a…
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NEUTRALISATION
NEUTRALISATION (2013)Version A: for piano and violin – ca. 7’June 2014 Premiered in Beirut – Sen El Fil during the second annual concert of the composition department at the Lebanese Higher Conservatory of MusicVersion B: for piano and viola – ca. 7′ Violin – Mario Al Rahi Piano – Liana Harutyunyan
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DANCE OF TIME
DANCE OF TIME (2016)For flute, clarinet in Bb, vibraphone, violin, viola, and cello – ca. 6′June 2014 Premiered in Beirut – Sen El Fil during the second annual concert of the composition department at the Lebanese Higher Conservatory of Music About the peace Dance of time is a chamber music for 2 winds instruments (flute…
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‘ORS (عرس)
‘ORS (عرس) (2023)For two violas – ca. 11′Suite for two violas, commissioned by Talla Rouge Duo.May 3, 2024 Premiered by Talla Rouge Duo, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, USA. Program note About the piece ” ‘irs – عِرْس ” (means wedding in the Lebanese Arabic dialect) is a suite of six movements, all inspired by the Levantine…
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LMOFATAH [المفتاح]
LMOFATAH [المفتاح] (2024)For Flute, Clarinet, and percussion – ca. 9′Premiered by VICE ensemble as a part of VIPA Festival, conducted by Carlos Amat, at Ateneo Musical Del Puerto, Valencia, Spain, July 13th, 2024. For the souls of Palestinians and Lebanese who were martyred by the Israeli occupation genocides since 1948. This piece was written as…
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