Memento mori: Concert for Violoncello and Orchestra
Description:
Death, as a subject, has been treated extensively throughout history, both in literature as well as in music. The focus of Memento mori is to portray the inevitability of death through music. The first part of the document is an essay exploring the topic of death, its inevitability, unpredictability and the fragility of life. This section also includes a number of examples of composer's whose works have influenced the composition of the piece. The title of the work is meant to reflect that dea…
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Date:
December 2006
Creator:
Fakhouri, Fouad K.
Partner:
UNT Libraries