A Shared Solitary

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Composed by Niloufar Nourbakhsh

arranged for alto flute and fixed processing by Tessa Brinckman

The original version for violin of A Shared Solitary by Niloufar Nourbakhsh was premiered by violinist Jannina Norpoth of PUBLIQuartet as part of the Library of Congress’ Boccaccio Project. Electronics (MAX patch) accompany the violin, a combination of live and fixed processing.

The composer writes that “…over the course of the piece, a delay line becomes less and less distant as the texture becomes fuller, culminating into a collective sound. A Shared Solitary attempts to resurface the fact that we are all going through this together all over the world even though we might not be able to physically see it.”

The alto flute and MAX version was suggested and arranged by flutist Tessa Brinckman. Composer Niloufar Nourbakhsh heard, and was entranced by, this new version, which still keeps the original fixed violin processing. The new version was premiered at the International Low Flutes Festival 2022, and the score is available via the contact form at www.niloufarnourbakhsh.com.