Song of Sorrow

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Instrument(s)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, bass guitar, clarinet, drum set, percussion, piano, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, voice
With electronics
yes
Work premiered
July 2016
Venue of the premiere
United Kingdom
Duration
16 minutes

Song of Sorrow is a composition for the concept album Divinities of the Earth and the waters for Mimika Orchestra which deals with a funeral ceremony in the preindustrial Balkans addressing the sociopolitical conflicts and resolutions, paralleling the contemporary world and perceived crisis. The piece draws inspiration from modern jazz and South Slavic folk music.