Violins of Hope

for violin, cello and a string ensemble

Commissioned by the Berlin Philharmonic to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the composition tells the redemptive story of instruments that survived the Holocaust. The story is told through the perspective of the two soloists, inspired by the real-life account of two of the surviving instruments, which belonged to a brother and sister. Commissioned by the Berlin Philharmonic to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the composition tells the redemptive story of instruments that survived the Holocaust. The story is told from the perspective of the two soloists, inspired by the real-life account of two surviving instruments that belonged to a brother and sister. The music laments the end of Jewish life in Europe and reminisces about the classical music of the era.

Date of Creation: 2015
Number of Pages: 79 | Level of Difficulty: Advanced | Piece Length: 22’
Content: Conductor score, Orchestral parts | Performed by: Berliner Philharmoniker, Duncan Ward | Instruments: Violin and Cello Solo part, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass