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2016, Montreal, QC, Salle Bourgie
Elinor Frey
I love the sound of the Baroque cello, so I was very excited to write a piece for Elinor Frey (commissioned by Daniel Cooper). I think of this piece as a melody in search of its harmony. The first part of the work explores a dance-like line; later the melody is lost into a place of utter spareness and stillness – almost like coming to terms with one’s innermost qualities – and later again there is the appearance of a melodic chain of rich chords. My thanks go to Elinor Frey for suggesting the title (the word “Ricercar” means “to search out”).
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