Durata: 10'00''

Akacia was released on record in March, 2011, dB Productions.







Comment: "I wrote Akacia on commission for Trio KMW, during the summer of 2009. At that time I spent most of my days in the Swedish archipelago, and its beautiful and dramatic landscape had a strong impact on the piece. Akacia is comprised of two simple melodies: one first presented in violin and cello in the beginning and the other first presented in a melody played by the piano in octaves. Throughout the piece, the two themes appear in various forms. You may, for example, hear one theme as a chordal version in the piano, and the other in a canon-like dialogue between the cello and violin. Acacias are trees, also known as thorn trees, whistling thorns or wattles. The music reminded me a lot of the tree´s natural sculptural qualities, hence the title. Towards the end you may hear birds singing in the acacia tree..."

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