Aaron Alter
Variations on Lo Lanu Ha-Shem for 'Cello and Piano
Duration: 11'
Instrumentation details:
piano
violoncello
Variations on Lo Lanu Ha-Shem for 'Cello and Piano
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Aaron Alter
Klavier (Variations on Lo Lanu Ha-Shem for 'Cello and Piano)
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Type: Stimme
Aaron Alter
Variations on Lo Lanu Ha-Shem for 'Cello and Piano
Available digitally
Type: Dirigierpartitur
Aaron Alter
Violoncello (Variations on Lo Lanu Ha-Shem for 'Cello and Piano)
Available digitally
Type: Stimme
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Work introduction
Variations on "Lo Lanu Ha-Shem" for 'Cello and Piano are based on my setting of Psalm 115 for women's chorus and instrumental ensemble. The theme is varied right at the start, followed by three variations. The first variation is sprightly, the second is slow with an intense emotional impact, while the third variation has a driving rhythm, reminiscent of a Middle-Eastern dance. Variations on "Lo Lanu Ha-Shem" won a Silver Medal at the 2021 Global Music Awards and was a National Finalist in the 2022-2023 American Prize in Instrumental Chamber Music competition.
The audio example of Variations on Lo Lanu Ha-Shem is from the world premiere performance by the Cracow Duo (Jan Kalinowski, 'cello and Marek Szlezer, piano), to whom the work was dedicated.