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Bondari – Feridoun
For chamber winds/percussion
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Inspired by Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh (Persian Book of Kings), Feridoun is a loosely-programmatic work depicting the struggle and coming to power of one of ancient Persia’s earliest kings.
In Persian mythology, the lands were ruled by an evil tyrant named [...]
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Bondari – DIV
Performed by:
Mary Fukushima (flute, alto flute) Mike Kirkendoll (piano) Nathanael May (piano)
* This work includes extended techniques for both flute and piano, plus the usage of some small percussion instruments.
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Inspired by stories from Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh (Persian Book of Kings), Div is a work depicting [...]
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Bondari – Lamb of God
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Lamb of God is a heavily-revised, but surviving early piece. It was originally composed as a Men’s trio, but later expanded for Men’s Chorus. This recording is of the KU Men’s Glee Club, directed by my friend Tod Fish.
Oh, just for the record, I’m [...]
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Bondari – Tu Qui Consortem
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Commissioned by Tod Fish, this work brings to life one of the war poems by Sextus Propertius (c. 50 – 15 BCE). The story is told from the point of view of a mortally-wounded soldier (Gallus) addressing another wounded soldier who is stumbling down the [...]
A I mentioned in my last post, I’m working on some music for a play my wife is directing at KU called “Keely and Du.” Tonight I finished the music for the very end, when the lights go down.
It’s not the most uplifting play, if the music gives any indication of that.
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It’s in! Yesterday I received a recording from the world premiere of “Persepolis.” For now, you can access the audio files on the left. See the page on “Symphony No. 1.” I have replaced the “mockups” with the live performance.
Here is an audio recording of the world premiere of “Kaykhosrow’s Ascension”, recorded in Carnegie Hall on 4 June 2006. The performers are Mike Kirkendoll and Mary Fukushima.
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Bondari – Kaykhosrow’s [...]
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