there will be earthquakes
(Mark 13:8)
La folia for electric violin,
computer
Commission by Elucian/Violin
Variations and Swedish Arts Grants Council
Duration approx 11 min.
Music by Stefan Klaverdal
© 2012
Explanation of the electronics can
be obtained from the composer
This commission was very
interesting, since the goal was to create a piece of only 16 bars, based on the
old famous 16 bar fragment La folia. The old melody have been the base for
hundreds of variations, and it is easy to feel intimidated by the sheer number
of masterpieces.
The piece turned out to be more or
less writing itself, and rather than variations, it takes the form of a slow organic
form.
The title refer to some of the
qualities of the outcome, I felt it to be related to both stillness, calm as
well as a kind of perspective of pain. The title is a quote from Mark 13:8.