Iulia Cibisescu writes 'Piece for Basso Moderno'

'Piece for Basso Moderno' is based on a modal cantilena in the bass, which is superposed with energetic writing in the piano part. The piece is composed of 3 sections which alternated a lyric and passionate language with a concrete rhythmic structure, which is developed in a climax, along with the dream-like language found in the harmonic system of the bass” - Iulia Cibisescu-Duran

Romanian composer Iulia Cibisescu-Duran composed ‘Piece for Basso Moderno’ in February 2008.

Dr. Cibisescu-Duran is a Romanian composer of mostly orchestral, chamber, choral and vocal works that have been performed throughout the world. Previous to teaching at the Gheorgehe Dima Academy of Music in Cluj-Napoca, she studied with Emil Simon, Petre Sbarcea and received her DMus in Musicology in 2001. Among her many honors are first prizes from the Gheorghe Dima National Competition, Lasi National Competition, Romanian TV Prize and others. In 2007, she received the Union Composers Prize. As a writer, she has published many articles and the book Plymorphic Structures in Postmodern Romanian Music (2002). She founded the contemporary music ensemble Art Contrast in Cluj-Napoca and is a member of the Composers Union of Romania and the Professional Women’s Advisory Board of the American Biographical Institute.

The Basso Moderno Duo requested the work in anticipation of their March recital in Cluj and for their growing program of new works by Romanian women composers. ‘Piece for Basso Moderno’ will be premiered at the Women Composers Festival in Hartford, Connecticut on March 7 at the exclusive Charter Oak Cultural Center.