Concerto

I composed my Konzert for violin, lower strings, wind and percussion during lockdown in 2020. This oppressive and onerous period of enforced restrictions was not easy for myself and my family. My work provided the key to survival. I consequently developed my composition out of a miniature element, a melodic six-note formula. This formula takes the form of a flying seagull as can be frequently observed above the water here in Hamburg. (A formula is an ancient basic melodic form of music possessing no specific rhythm which is encountered in almost all musical cultures across the world.) The violin concerto consists of four movements, each of which contains a very special theme through which I would like to present my musical concept and narratives in rhythmic melody.