Rhythms of a Planting (2016)
About Piece
This piece was composed in 2016 for viola and piano duo, inspired by Paul Klee’s painting, Rhythms of a Planting. The piece consists of seven sections. Similar to the blocks in Klee’s painting, each section has its own unique character. To more closely evoke the painting, the composition employs extended techniques and uses various objects and materials to alter the instruments’ conventional sounds. More detailed explanations, along with an image of Paul Klee’s painting, are provided at the beginning of the score.
This piece was one of my composition projects, which I completed at the University of Tehran under the supervision of Dr. Sara Abazari.
Performance
This performance was given by me (piano) and my classmate Sohrab Jalaee, a viola student at the University of Tehran, at the final concert for Dr. Abazari’s class.
In the video below, Sohrab and I perform sections a, b, and e of the piece. Although the video quality isn’t the highest, seeing some of the techniques used in the piece is worthwhile.