By Anna Pidgorna | For Two Violins | 8′

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From the composer:

Through closed doors is a clandestine dialogue between two people trapped on opposite sides of a closed door. The definitive version of the score is inscribed on a restored antique door, which was once hacked with a hatchet leaving a jagged hole. This disturbing, yet fascinating wound inspired the dramatic conception of this piece and some of the musical gestures. The musical phrasing draws loosely on speech and song patterns, while the work’s structure grows around the door guided by its various panels and defects. The graphic notation, designed specifically for this piece, eliminates accents, dynamics and bow pressure markings by incorporating them directly into the staff lines. The wavering staves resemble natural wood patterns and invite the performers to approach the score more intuitively. The layout of the musical lines on the door guides the physical manifestation of the drama being played out in the music. This work was commissioned by Thin Edge New Music Collective in Toronto, Ontario.

Commission/Dedication: Commissioned by Thin Edge New Music Collective.
Premiere: First performed on February 21, 2014 at Gallery 345 in Toronto, Ontario by Ilana Waniuk and Suhashini Arulanandam.