Extrasolar

by Max Savikangas

for viola and piano

Description

The title Extrasolar refers to a planet or being existing outside of our Solar System. What could be a life supporting planet in deep space be like? What would its living beings be like? What would our encounter with their civilization be like? Would they have music and what would it be like? What is otherness in general? What does it mean to be an alien? What is alienation?

Instrumentation

vla, pno

Category

Chamber Works

Premiere

Performed as an obligatory work in the XI National Juvenalia Chamber Music Competition 2017 in Espoo, Finland

Commisioned by / dedications

Commissioned by the Juvenalia Music Institute (Espoo, Finland)

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