Work
маўчанне – the silence
for string quartet
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About
Just a few kilometres away from the Lithuanian township of Druskininkai, where this piece was first performed, lies the border with Belarus, the last European dictatorship. The Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko is infamous for his despotic treatment of dissidents, political opponents and journalists.
маўчанне - the silence highlights the lack of freedom of speech, freedom of opinion and free elections in Belarus, although the critique equally applies to any despotic régime worldwide.
Difficulty note
intermediate to advanced
Performance history
29 May 2011: Performed by the NHM Quartet - Ida Sundell (violin), Ragnhild Lien (violin), Damon Taheri (viola) and Nina Dolgintseva (cello) at Hotel Regina, in Druskininkai, Lithuania
Performed by the NMH Quartet - Ida Sundell (violin), Ragnhild Lien (violin), Damon Taheri (viola) and Nina Dolgintseva (cello)