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THEY OBSERVED,
BUT DID NOT EVALUATE 
[2024]  
Clarinet in Bb, Violoncello and Accordion​
Duration: c. 12 minutes​
Commissioned by Trio Violettes

World Premiere
2 June 2024
​VIOLA Theatre, Prešov, Slovak Republic

​Trio Violettes:
Martin Mosorjak, clarinet
Andrej Gál, violoncello
Peter Katina, accordion
They observed, but did not evaluate was written for an unlikely cast of characters: clarinet, violoncello, and accordion. It is about finding reality in unexpected places.
The title of the piece is a playful nod to one of the most famous quotes by Indian philosopher, speaker, writer, and spiritual figure Jiddu Krishnamurti (11 May 1895 – 17 February 1986): “The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.”
See more music for clarinet ​HERE
See more music for cello HERE
See more music for accordion HERE  
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