Waiting to hear

by Matthew Whittall

for violin and piano

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Matthew Whittall

Waiting to hear

Fennica Gehrman

Description

Waiting
to hear was commissioned by my publisher, Fennica Gehrman, as part of a
volume of new duos celebrating their 30th anniversary. I got the
request shortly before the untimely death of my friend the violinist,
composer and conductor Jaakko Kuusisto, and I wanted to write something
for him, for his instrument. The violin spins out a slow, blissful,
tender melody over a peaceful, unchanging piano accompaniment. The
expression is restrained and expectant, like bracing oneself for news
one knows is coming, but not when.

- Matthew Whittall


Instrumentation

vln, pno


Category

Chamber Works


Commisioned by / dedications

Commissioned by Fennica Gehrman to its 20th anniversary collection. Composed in memory of Jaakko Kuusisto.


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