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Work

Al Kauthar : cello solo

by Katia Tiutiunnik (1998)

Audio Sample

Performance by Julia MacLaine from the CD Cities of the gods

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Score

Al Kauthar / by Katia Tiutiunnik.

Library shelf no. 787.4/TIU 1 [Available for loan]

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Work Overview

The title, Al-Kauthar, signifies "the abundance" in the Arabic language. Al-Kauthar was initially inspired by my research into the transformation of the Persian Gulf States, after the discovery of oil in the 1930s. Al-Kauthar also drew its poetic impetus from the shortest surah (chapter) of the Qur'an, which bears the same name. Furthermore, the work's symbolic dimension contains numerous references to heavenly river, al-Kauthar, which, according to many Shi'ite Muslims, was incarnated in the form of Fatima, the favourite daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.

Work Details

Year: 1998

Instrumentation: Cello.

Duration: 9 min.

Difficulty: Advanced

Dedication note: Dedicated to David Pereira. This piece was requested by the Australian cellist, David Pereira, to whom it is dedicated.

First performance: by David Pereira — 13 Aug 99. School of Music, Australian National University, ACT

Title 'Al kauthar' means "The Abundance" in Arabic.

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Performances of this work

8 Feb 06: Concert Hall, Mannes College of Music, New York City. Featuring Julia MacLaine.

19 Oct 99: "Sunday Live”, ABC Classic FM. Featuring David Pereira.

13 Aug 99: School of Music, Australian National University, ACT. Featuring David Pereira.

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