Gabriel Malancioiu
the Water of Life
(2021)
for soprano and violin
Duration: 5'
Solos:
violin
soprano
the Water of Life
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Work introduction
the Water of Life is based on a poem by Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi. The harmonics of the violin point to a rarefied spiritual world, in which the depth of the poem can gain consistency. The relationship of the violin with the soprano is complex, involving both the individualization of each voice and the timbral fusion, in accordance with the theme of the unity that is highlighted in the poem.
the Water of Life was dedicated to my wife, Cristina Malancioiu.