THIS WAS BLUE  [​2023]    
string quartet
Duration: c. 11 minutes

​Commissioned by the Varga Quartet Vienna with funds provided by the Arts Council of the Slovak Republic
World Premiere
26 November 2023
Rozeta Gallery, Ružomberok, Slovakia 

​Varga Quartet Vienna
Pavol Varga, violin I.
Katarina Veselská, violin II.
Peter Zwiebel, viola
Stefanie Huber, violoncello
The composition is inspired by the fragility of the aquatic world and the increasing pollution of rivers, seas, and oceans. The musical flow shifts between tranquility and tension — ranging from pure, fluid textures reminiscent of the natural movement of water to sharp, disrupted sound layers evoking waste, chemicals, and human interference with nature. The piece serves not only as a musical depiction of polluted waters but also as a reminder of our responsibility toward the world, of which rivers, seas, and oceans are an integral part.
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