Birdsong
Work Overview
Instrumentation: violin and piano
Commission: Delaware Chamber Music Festival through the DeRosa Family Fund
Premiere: June 22, 2012 in Wilmington, Delaware, with Kristin Lee, violin and Conor Hanick, piano; additional performance at Kimmel Center, Philadelphia in September 2012
Duration: 10 minutes
Program Note
Birdsong for violin and piano (2012), commissioned by the Delaware Chamber Music Festival through funding from the DeRosa Family Fund, is written in memoriam Julian Rodescu. The work, written for Kristin Lee, violinist, and Conor Hanick, pianist, showcases the virtuosity of both piano and violin, with quick runs, intense rhythmic passages, and exploration of improvisational moments. The title refers to the birdcalls of the opening and closing, as well as the general rhapsodic nature of the violin in this piece.
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Outpost Concert series – presented by UCR Arts – Birdsong performed by Panic Duo.
Renowned violinist, educator and cultural leader Midori has been inspiring audiences with her graceful artistry for more than 30 years. At Le Poisson Rouge (NYC), she’ll perform Fung’s Birdsong.
Renowned violinist, educator and cultural leader Midori has been inspiring audiences with her graceful artistry for more than 30 years. At the Library of Congress, she’ll perform Fung’s Birdsong.
In recognition of the important commitment made by donors of $250 or more, Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music held a “Donors Concert” featuring Fung’s Birdsong.
Join the SFCO’s Composer-in-Residence and 2018 Pulitzer Prize finalist Michael Gilbertson for an informal presentation of his own music, Birdsong from Vivian Fung, his compositional process, and his thoughts
The 39th Annual Festival of New American Music in Sacramento, CA
AN UNFORGETTABLE OPENING NIGHT
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