Nina Barzegar, Vulnerable for Solo Cello 2018, Premiered by Brian Thornton

Nina Barzegar, Vulnerable for Solo Cello, 2018
Premiered by Brian Thornton, 09.06.2023
Cutting Edge Concerts New Music Festival
Symphony Space, NYC
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The title "Vulnerable" reflects the two main influences behind this piece: the vulnerability found in Persian music and in human beings.
In Persian classical music, I drew inspiration from its delicate modal system, ornaments, intonations, and timbres. The vulnerability of this music lies in how even the smallest interval, quarter tone, sonority, or touch can profoundly alter its meaning and expression.
Yet vulnerability is not merely about being easily hurt. It encompasses a deep spectrum of human emotions—shame, sorrow, gladness, love, belonging, empathy, and the courage to embrace our true selves. Both our physical and emotional vulnerability foster profound connections between ourselves and the world.
In this piece, I set out to explore my own vulnerability as a woman and the music that lives within me. It invites listeners on an emotional journey, reflecting different facets of vulnerability.


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