B-A-G-D-A-D, Music on a six-note theme (for orchestra)
Milos Raickovich
About this work:
"B-A-G-D-A-D, Music on a six-note theme," was first written as a piano piece in September of 2002. That was during the worldwide struggle to stop the war before it started. This work is a musical dedication to the ancient city, Baghdad. The name of this capital (spelled the European way, without letter H) is used as a musical theme made of six notes: B-flat, A, G, D, A, D. In 2004, I wrote three new versions: a string quartet, a string orchestra, and an orchestral version of B-A-G-D-A-D. In 2006, I wrote a version for solo harp. In the orchestral version, prominent solos are assigned to the harp, flute and oboe—our contemporary instruments with origins in Mesopotamian civilization.
"B-A-G-D-A-D" for orchestra has received its world premiere on February 7, 2008 in Belgrade, with the RTS Symphony Orchestra (Radio-TV Serbia), conducted by Milen Nachev.
"B-A-G-D-A-D" for orchestra has received the American Music Center's CAP award in 2008.
Version: for orchestra
Year composed: 2004
Duration: 00:07:00
Ensemble type: Orchestra:Standard Orchestra
Instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 1 Flute, 2 Oboe, 1 English Horn, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 4 Horn in F, 2 Trumpet, 3 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 1 Timpani, 3 Percussion (General), 1 Strings (General), 1 Harp
Instrumentation notes: English Horn is played by the second oboist.
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