…Before a Droplet Hits the Water was inspired by an image that captured the moment of what the title depicts. A paradox is created by the frozen frame of this ordinary event. Although the droplet may be the focus of attention due to its dynamic nature, it is the water that holds the tension yet to be broken. It is a strange moment when the perception and the expectation evenly take up the brain. The music is a reflection of this scenario in the aural dimension. The foreground is constantly but slowly modulated while the background undergoes a stealthy shift, leaving the audience in an uncertain space between establishing their expectation and it being already satisfied.
Category: compositions
Cat, op.23
A concerto
I realized that I was often in a hurry to finish a composition because I was afraid I would lose my consistent thoughts if it took too long. However, historically, it’s rarely the case. Masterworks often took years to finish even by the maestri. In 2011 I wanted to take a different approach. I would take my time to compose and to polish and write a real delicate piece.
The choice of subject and genre didn’t take long though, since I decided to dedicated it to my “feline” girlfriend, who is a violinist. Being a cat lover myself and inspired all cat videos online, I came up with this idea of employing real cats into this piece. But that’s more or less a gimmick. The actual music is supposed to depict the life of a cat.