Duration ca. 25′
Instrumentation: takht (nay, oud, qanun, violin, 2 hand percussion & double bass) Orchestra: 2(picc.).2.2.2-4.3.3.1-timp.2perc-hp-str
This work has been removed from the active repertoire
and is no longer available for performance.
Hewar (pronounced heh-wahr) is the Arabic word for ‘dialogue.’ This is a commissioned work for the National Arab Orchestra and the Michigan Philharmonic and was premiered on September 19, 2015 in Detroit, MI.
Browse the full score here.
Hewar for takht and orchestra
Due to union restrictions, audio & video of the premiere are only available through private e-mail. Please e-mail: info(at)kr_music(dot)com for details.