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| ID | 0BB33DA4-7A1A-4AEF-BC2E-87588B148868 |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | R01010 |
| Title Name | The Dervish and the Magus for Cello and Orchestra |
| Marketing Copy | The Dervish And The Magus was written in 1994 and revised in 2012. The revised version of the work is written for and dedicated to Mr. Kian Soltani. The cello concerto is composed in form of music for an imaginary ballet in seven scenes consisting of three characters: 1. The Dervish, a holy and pure character represented by the cello throughout, 2. The Magus (the sorcerer), a scheming and evil character whose entrances are marked by harsh and dissonant harmonies from the orchestra, and 3. The Folk, a rather naive character represented by a folk song throughout. The concerto consists of interactions between these three characters, symbolizing the struggle between the good and the evil. |
| Instrumentation | Cello Solo: 2(1d Picc, 1d AFl).1(d EH).2(2d Eb Clar, 1d BCl).1(d Cbsn): 1.1.2.1: Timp.Perc(2).Pno(d Clst).Harp(d low chimes): Str |
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| Program Notes | The Dervish And The Magus was written in 1994 and revised in 2012. The revised version of the work is written for and dedicated to Mr. Kian Soltani. The cello concerto is composed in form of music for an imaginary ballet in seven scenes consisting of the following three characters: 1- The Dervish: a holy and pure character represented by the cello throughout the concerto. 2- The Magus (the sorcerer): a scheming and evil character, the entrances of which are marked by harsh and dissonant harmonies in the orchestra. 3- The Folk: a rather naive character represented by a folk song throughout the composition. The concerto consists of interaction between these three characters especially between the Dervish and the Magus, symbolizing the struggle between the good and the evil. The seven scenes of this imaginary ballet are as the following: - Scene 1: The Dervish and the Folk. The piece starts with a folk song. The solo cello represents the Dervish. - Scene 2: The Appearance of the Magus. The harmonies become harsh representing the entrance of the Magus. - Scene 3: The Dervish and the Magus. The themes of the Dervish and the Magus are in polyphonic interactions with each other. - Scene 4: The Dervish and the Folk, later the Magus. The scene starts with a simple folk song, which is elaborated by the solo cello. The harsh and atonal music again announces the entrance of the Magus. - Scene 5: The Magus overcomes the Dervish. The evil Magus is able to temporarily defeat the Dervish. - Scene 6: Reminiscence and Transfiguration, solo cello cadenza. The solo cello cadenza recapitulates all of the themes of the concerto. Gradually the theme of the Dervish expands and the theme of the Magus contacts representing the victory of the Dervish over the Magus. - Scene 7: The Dervish overcomes the Magus. The Dervish defeats the Magus and becomes the leader of the folk. In the final scene, the orchestra imitates the cello’s musical phrases leading to a triumphant coda. |
| Title Brand | 2 |
| Year Composed | 1994 |
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| Duration | 26 |
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| Date Created | 2010-03-22 20:31:12.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:31:12 |
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| Premier Performance Memo | -Duquesne University/ David Stock. 4 Feb 01 |
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| Title Category | 7 |
| Title Movements | Scene 1: The Dervish and the Folk Scene 2: The Appearance of the Magus Scene 3: The Dervish and the Magus Scene 4: The Dervish and the Folk, later the Magus Scene 5: The Magus overcomes the Dervish Scene 6: Reminiscence and Transfiguration Scene 7. The Dervish overcomes the Magus |
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| Title Instrument Category Text | Full Orchestra |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 93 |
| Title Instrument Header | 41 |
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