Shaam
Details
Category: large ensemble
Instrumentation: solo sitar and sinfonietta (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, horn, flugelhorn, trombone, piano, percussion (1 player), 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass)
Year Composed: 2017
Duration: 9’
Program Notes
Shaam (Evening) is inspired by a composition in Raga Bihag by Pt. Ravi Shankar, in Vilambit Teentaal (a slow 16-beat cycle). Slowly, the shades of this raga interact and merge with the colors of Western Classical instruments. Many thanks to Aruna Kharod, sitar, for her contributions to this piece.