The Monolith Odyssey (traditional concert setting ver.)

Composed : February, 2023
Performed : April 27th, 2023 at Paul Recital Hall, The Juilliard School.
Performers:
Chris Boyadjiev, flute
Jacks Pollard, oboe
Anju Aoto, clarinet
Bobby Thompson, bassoon
Sophia Su, violin 1
Hanchi Shi, violin 2
Oriana Hawley, viola
Esther Chae, cello
Yuxuan Lin, electronics
Tengku Irfan, conductor
Inspired by the film, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Monolith Odyssey was composed in response to the notion of connecting antiquity to the modern era and beyond. This work refers specifically to the Renaissance period, during which the influential composer Monteverdi lived.
The title refers to the “immovable” monolith figure and its journey across time and space. This is depicted musically by the changing sound schemes, blending with electronic and acoustic elements as they revolve around a fixed, “immovable” motive.

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