Spilled Wine
Jon Liechty
About this work:
This eight-minute outburst was inspired by a poem of Omar Khayyam. The poet was sitting outdoors, enjoying a glass of wine, when a gust of wind overturned the glass. This led the poet to muse on the fragility of human life. The piece begins with a gust of wind, and ends by draining away. This piece was premiered in 2001 in New York City by violist Junah Chung and the composer.
Year composed: 2001
Duration: 08:00:20
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Keyboard plus One Instrument
Instrumentation: 1 Piano, 1 Viola