Composed 2023 for Brass Quintet
Ahl al-kitāb (الكتاب أھل) was premiered on February 9, 2023 by the members of Anna’s Ghost.
From what started out as a short idea that came as I was walking to the campus library, Quintet No. 2 evolved as a high-energy piece to challenge performers by adding body percussion to the demands of brass quintet playing. The result is a five person, ten part piece that is perfect to close out a concert.
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Ahl al-kitab (أهل الكتاب) translates to “people of the book,” a phrase used in the Quran to refer to Christianity and Judaism, the other main Abrahamic faiths. The Quran acknowledges their unity of deity and prophets and grants them special privileges not afforded to others. This piece exists to celebrate the similarities between these faith traditions and join three of their musical traditions, built on intertwining spiritual ideas and realized in intertwining musical ideas.
Close your eyes and let the music bring you closer to the Divine.
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