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Soprano, String Quartet, South Indian Veena
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Year Authored (or revised)
Duration (min)
20:
Movements
5
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Description
The story of Shakuntala (shakuntas/birds) first appeared in the Mahabharata and was later adapted into a play by Kalidasa. This passage is considered to be the most beautiful in the Sanskrit language. This setting for soprano, veena and string quartet uses the ragas varali and rasikapriya.
First Perfomance
Thalia/Symphony Space June 2006 Nancy Ogle, sop, Sirius String Quartet, Nirmala Rajasekar, veena
Recording
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Text Language - Non English
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Text Source/Author
Kalidasa Shakuntala. Set in Sanskrit
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Ensemble Type
solo voice(s)+2 to 6 instruments
string quartet (alone or + inst or voc)
Genre/Theme
Music by women
Non-western themes or influence
Instrument
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Purchase Options
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PDF Price
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Print Price
$35.50 score + 4 parts (for string quartet)
$12.95 score
Sanskrit pronunciation/CD Veena and quartet improvisation Movement IV