Two Pieces for violin, saxophone, and piano (Arakelyan)
Movements
i A Song without Words, ii Burlesque
Notes
Kristina Arakelyan’s work as composer, pianist and educator is guided by a clear vision of music’s intrinsic power and purpose. An Armenian-British, prize-winning musician, her compositions are hallmarked by their striking beauty and compelling emotional honesty. Two Pieces for violin, saxophone, and piano is a part of a series of compositions reacting to the word ‘dance’. The initial compositional reaction was to create a fast, fun, breathless dance, reminiscent of a circus act, perhaps a clown’s haphazard movements. The first movement, entitled A Song Without Words, was written as a contrast to the dance movement; and, as the title hints, this is a lyrical movement, perhaps a confession of love.
