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Pallavi: Meditation on Care (2019)
by Akshaya Avril Tucker
Instrumentation: Solo Violin
Length: 14 mins
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COMPOSER’S NOTE:
Pallavi (Puh-la-vee), Meditation on Care is about recovery. It takes inspiration from two sources: one is a bhajan (devotional song) about the biggest moment of transformation in our lives. The first line of this song roughly translates from the Hindi to, "One day, Mother [Goddess] Kali, we will go together in light." "Ek din Kali Maa" has been present, always, for my family as we've grieved our own dear ones; and present again in 2018. It is more than a comfort; it is a presence that restores and embraces. If the music in Pallavi feels like a dear friend giving you a hug as you listen, then I will be very happy!
-Akshaya Avril Tucker
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Listen:
”Pallavi: Meditation on Care” appears on the album This Is America - An Anthology 2020-2021 by Johnny Gandelsman
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About the composer:
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This work was commissioned by the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music for Johnny Gandelsman.
Notable performances:
Johnny Gandelsman, Violinist, Michigan State University, Premiere, 2019
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