Linda Dusman

for orchestra

ca. 11'15"

What Remains constitutes the second piece in a series of works embodying the concept of pis aller—“paths of last resort,” for me a fitting metaphor for our time of great immigrations, political extremes, and sudden local disruptive violence. What Remains explores specifically the human trait of obsession that often drives individuals to this final recourse, and that path’s potential for leading toward both great good and great evil.

What remains at its end? The air we breathe, the lives that air enables, our shared potential for good, and the possibility of an arrival at that end, rather than its opposite. What Remains stands as a reminder of humanity’s collective responsibility to walk a path away from obsessive violence and ugliness toward intentional peace and beauty.

A recording was made by the Hopkins Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jed Gaylin. 

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Linda Dusman

for wind ensemble

ca. 7'15"

Solstice was commissioned by the Hanover, Pennsylvania Southwestern High School Symphonic Band, Carey Crumling, director, in 1997. The title refers to my inspiration for the piece, which I found in the often turbulent weather changes that characterize the change from season to season. As a larger metaphor this reflects the emotional turbulence that characterizes the change from childhood to adulthood, which I expressed in the often bi-tonal language of the piece.

A recording of the piece was performed by New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble, with William Drury, Director.

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Rahilia Hasanova

for orchestra

ca. 10'00"

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Rahilia Hasanova

for orchestra

ca. 12'00"

Everything in Life is Vibration (Albert Einstein). Everything has its own unique vibration, frequency, and sound. It means everything has a unique voice that is an expression of its vibrations and frequencies. Everything...snowflakes, crystals, flowers, take on their shapes according to their particular vibrations and responding to multiple vibrations, sounds, and voices of the universe. The universe is a choir of the myriad of voices. Each voice has to find the shape and expression to resonate with the universe. Each voice, if it is out of the connection with the choir of voices of the universe, is the solitary voice.

The Solitary Voice was premiered by the symphony orchestra of University of Maryland Baltimore County on November 22, 2015. Conductor: E.Michael Richards

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Rahilia Hasanova

for orchestra

ca. 19'00"

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Rahilia Hasanova

for flute, bass clarinet, percussion, chorus

ca. 60'00"

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Rahilia Hasanova

for orchestra

ca. 7'00"

The golden-eyed stars, gently ightning the skies,

Sounding orchestra-like, attacking, breathing, and vibrating,

They're lullabying for the sleeping earth...

But as the morning star's awakening a down,

Conducting them to fade through nights and constellations,

The golden-eyed stars are vanishing and melting in the heavens...

The earth continues to sing for them her lullaby:

It's time to sleep for golden-eyed stars.

- Rahilia Hasanova

The first version of Lullaby of the Stars (Ulduzlarin Laylasi) was written for chamber orchestra in 2003 and premiered at the Organ and Chamber Music Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan in 2003.The second version of the Lullaby of the Stars (renewed for Symphony orchestra in 2015) was performed at the Nasimi festival of Art and Music on October 1, 2019 at the Center of Geydar Aliyev in Baku, Azerbaijan. Imadeddin Nasimi is the greatest Sufi poet, philosopher of 14 century well known by his revolutionary writings and progressive creation of mystic pantheistic doctrine.

Video is recorded by Azerbaijani TV Performers: Baku State Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Mustafa Mehmandarov Stage director: Aleksey Smirnov. 

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Rahilia Hasanova

for choir and chamber orchestra

ca. 7'00"

This music was inspired by a poem by Jamila Asgar:

The snow is painting white on gray,

The sky brings angels out to pray;

The snow is painting white on brown,

The sky is gently falling down.

I hear the whispers in the play,

I hear the sweetest ever sound,

As sky is falling gently down,

The snow brings angels' prayers today.

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Rahilia Hasanova

for orchestra

ca. 8'46"

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Rahilia Hasanova

for orchestra

ca. 21'00"

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Rahilia Hasanova

for orchestra

ca. 15'30"

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Eleanor Hovda

for orchestra

ca. 16'00"

This piece was performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with Principal Guest Conductor Ilan Volkov on Thursday 21 October 2021 at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

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Eleanor Hovda

for flute, timpani, and double bass

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