SHAKUNTALA: A Sanskrit Song for Soprano, String Quartet, and South Indian Veena
SHAKUNTALA: A Sanskrit Song for Soprano, String Quartet, and South Indian Veena
Soprano, String Quartet, South Indian Veena
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.
Movements: 5.0
Authored (or revised): 2006
Text source: Kalidasa Shakuntala. Set in Sanskrit
First performance: Thalia/Symphony Space June 2006 Nancy Ogle, sop, Sirius String Quartet, Nirmala Rajasekar, veena
Book format: Score + 4 parts (for string quintet)
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