Commissioned by
Duration
Schiermonnikoog Festival
10':00"
Instrumentation
Premiered by
Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Narrator, English Horn
Dianto Reed Quintet, Schiermonnikoog Festival
Lyrics by
Ramin Amin Tafreshi
A Shimmering Light is a work for Reed Quintet and Narrator that was commissioned by Schiermonnikoog Festival. It was created in collaboration with Dianto Reed Quintet and Zachary West.
A Shimmering Light is the story of a man who lives on a remote island. His monologues reveal his thoughts and observations, which drive him into an unexpected situation.
To create this work, I got inspired by Persian and European mythical stories. Furthermore, many described imaginaries hint at actual places and elements on the Schiemonnikoog island.
The piece has been arranged for different chamber ensembles. Namely, Clarinet and Saxophone Quartet, or oboe, 3 clarinets and bassoon.
List of Musicians
This work has been brought to life by the following remarkable musicians.
Dianto Reed Quintet (Premiere)
María González Bullón ,Oboe
Ovidi Martí Garasa, Saxophone
María Losada Burgo, Bassoon
Erik Steven Rojas Toapanta, Bass clarinet
María Luisa Olmos Ros, Clarinet
Zachary West, Narrator
Jaime Peña Martinez & Dokwerk Saxophone Quartet
Jaime Peña Martinez , Clarinet
Lisa Schreiber Soprano Saxophone
Jen-Hong Wu, Alto Saxophone
Lette Thijs, Tenor Saxophone (substitute)
Pedro Silva, Baritone Saxophone
Zachary West, Narrator
Dokwerk Saxophone Quartet
Lisa Schreiber, Soprano Saxophone
Jen-Hong Wu, Alto Saxophone
Ileana Termini, Tenor Saxophone
Pedro Silva, Baritone Saxophone
Zachary West, Narrator