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Never give up
Concerto for violoncello and orchestra
cello and orchestra
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As he did in his Gezi Park series, Fazıl Say makes reference to current political events in his new cello concerto. According to the composer, Never give up is an ‘outcry for freedom and peace’, focusing on the ‘harrowing terror attacks in Europe and Turkey’. (Say)
This is most evident in the central movement: harsh note repetitions on the percussion alternate with screaming glissandos in the woodwind – passages marked with the performance instructions ‘Kalaschnikov’ and ‘like a scream’ in the score. Nevertheless, the work concludes on a hopeful note with traditional Turkish rhythms accompanied by peaceful birdsong and the sound of waves in the strings.
This is most evident in the central movement: harsh note repetitions on the percussion alternate with screaming glissandos in the woodwind – passages marked with the performance instructions ‘Kalaschnikov’ and ‘like a scream’ in the score. Nevertheless, the work concludes on a hopeful note with traditional Turkish rhythms accompanied by peaceful birdsong and the sound of waves in the strings.
Orchestral Cast
2 · 2 · 2 · 2 - 2 · 2 · 0 · 0 - S. (Tamb. · 2 Bong. [h./t.] · 3 Tomt. [h./m./t.] · Rührtr. · 2 Cong. [h./t.] · 4 Woodbl. [sehr h./h./m./t.] · Ocean wave) (2 Spieler) - Str.
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Title:
Never give up
Concerto for violoncello and orchestra
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2017
Opus:
op. 73
Duration:
25 ′
World Premiere:
April 3, 2018 · Paris (F)
Théâtre des Champs-Elysées
Camille Thomas, violoncello · Conductor: Douglas Boyd · Orchestre de Chambre de Paris
Théâtre des Champs-Elysées
Camille Thomas, violoncello · Conductor: Douglas Boyd · Orchestre de Chambre de Paris
Commissioned work :
Commissioned by Bernard Magrez Institut Culturel
Technical Details
Product number:
LS 5909-01
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Performances
Never give up
Conductor: Yannis Pouspourikas
Orchestra: Sinfonieorchester Aachen
April 15, 2024 |
Aachen (Germany) , Eurogress
Never give up
Conductor: Yannis Pouspourikas
Orchestra: Sinfonieorchester Aachen
April 14, 2024 |
Aachen (Germany) , Eurogress
Never give up
Conductor: Christoph König
Orchestra: Orquesta Sinfónica de RTVE
January 12, 2024 |
Madrid (Spain) , Teatro Monumental
Never give up
Conductor: Christoph König
Orchestra: Orquesta Sinfónica de RTVE
January 11, 2024 |
Madrid (Spain) , Teatro Monumental
Never give up
Conductor: Yaniv Attar
Orchestra: Rockford Symphony Orchestra
November 18, 2023 |
Rockford, IL (United States of America) , Coronado Performing Arts Center
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