Work Information
| commissioned by the Swedish Concert Institute |
| Publisher |
Chester Music Ltd |
Category |
Solo Works (excluding keyboard) |
| Year Composed |
1998 |
Duration |
27 Minutes |
| Orchestration |
percussion |
Availability |
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Programme Note
The title of this work - Akrodha - is a Sanskrit word meaning "Freedom from Anger". The piece was written without any conscious system whatsoever and consists of two movements, to both of which the title applies: the first being in a state of high energy and the second being in a state of lower energy. The work lasts approximately 26 minutes and is dedicated to tonight's soloist, Jonny Axelsson.
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Reviews
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[The] recital was a showcase of Volans' imagination, his ability to draw an almost infinite array of patterns and effects from a relatively limited range of unpitched instruments. The 1985 She Who Sleeps with a Small Blanket is already a bit of a classic. The brief and violent Asanga (1997), however, and the expansive and wonderfully intricate Akrodha (1998) are not so well known, but clearly should be.
Andrew Clements, The Guardian, 24/11/2004
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