Arash Safaian

ex machina

Orchestra

Partita for Percussion and Orchestra

Theme

is built on the idea of interlocking. Rhythmic, sonic and harmonic structures merge into a single, intricately interconnected whole, with vibraphone, marimba and piano at its centre — ex machina, a sound machine.

Instrumentation

Solo Percussion (Marimba & Vibraphone, Vibraphone & Glockenspiel) 2(2nd dbl. Picc.).2.2.2 – 4.2.3.0 Timpani – Piano – Strings

Movements

I. Allemande II. Sarabande – Vertigo III. Musette IV. Gigue

Duration

00:25:00 Approximately

Commissioned by

Musikkollegium Winterthur and Orchestra della Svizzera italiana

Selected Performances

  • 03.05.26, Aarau, Alte Reithalle, Switzerland
  • 02.05.26, Aarau, Alte Reithalle, Switzerland
  • 01.05.26, Baden, Kurtheater, Switzerland,
  • 30.04.26, Alte Reithalle, Aarau, Switzerland
  • 12.10.23, 18:30, Auditorio Stelio Molo RSI, Lugano, Switzerland
  • 08.10.22, Stadthaus Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland

Works