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Duo
2023
Piano
Violin
- Program Notes
- Bella’s Dreamworld – Casaavavac S is a nine-minute piece for violin and piano that portrays the contrast between intensity and dreaminess. Upon receiving a commission to compose a piece for my violinist friend Bella Jeong's graduation recital, I was talking to her regarding the theme of the piece. Unexpectedly, I got a cryptic message from her: “Cassavavac S”. Puzzled, I inquired about its meaning. She replied several hours later that she mistakenly sent a random message as she was nodding off to sleep. It triggered my interest to explore dreaminess with sudden contrast, while illustrating her character in a humorous way.
The work draws its primary motive from the title, specifically
(from CAssAvAvAC s). Given the constrained pitch domain, the piece places a heightened emphasis on rhythm and timbre. This stands in contrast to the more ethereal sections of the piece, which lean into the scales based on whole-tone and octatonic. The intent is to encapsulate the element of surprise, mirroring Bella’s delightfully humorous character. - Performer Credits
- Bella Hyeonseo Jeong, Violin; Changjin Ha, Piano