No 1 from the Impressions series commissioned by the Van Abbemuseum.
View the original painting here.
How can music and art represent the drama of sexual repression?
Nilbar Güreş explores this important topic in a theatrical, symbolic, and playful way. Her painting features a few vivid and meaningful symbols: A deer having sex with a pommel horse, a hummingbird gathering nectar from a flower under a rainbow, all surrounded by incomplete floral ornaments. Rich in diverse elements and personages, this artwork obtains a remarkable potential for a musical interpretation. In his musical response to such active narration, Sachit builds his own story. The music reflects upon the drama of being rejected by society because of sexual identity, as well as the trials and tribulations of finding some peace in the midst. Within a clear and accessible ternary music form, Sachit employs his instruments (voice, piano, cello) in unconventional and surprising ways. Full of wild energy, his piece speaks about the isolation and angst felt when one is viewed as an aberration by society.
Text: Asja Zakhareva, Sachit Ajmani
Composer: Sachit Ajmani
Performers: Kristine Paseka (soprano), Eleonora Yung (cello), Sachit Ajmani (piano)
Project curation: Asja Zakhareva
Studio and recording assistance provided by Louis van Eeten and Conservatorium Maastricht.
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