Daniel Lubin

Israel

18 December 1999

Three movements for piano and violin

"This piece is an attempt to realize my compositional vocabulary in a traditional setting of piano and violin duet.

The first movement is a contemporary take on a Sonata form – a rhytmic motive is used as a material for the primary theme, contrasted by a traditional melodic secondary theme. In this movement I explored a personal vocabulary of rhythm, melody ant their interrelations within a modified traditional form.

The second movement, which is omitted according to the length limit – is an arc-shaped Chaconne. In this setting I focused on exploring my harmonic language, which servers as a pillar for the movement’s structure.

The third movement is a free Scherzo. It uses main ideas from the first movement from a different angle, while exploring rhytmic, melodic and harmonic ideas in a more grotesque manner. Besides unifying the piece structurally, it also summarizes the vocabulary acquired in the compositional process of this piece."

Daniel Lubin is a composer based in New York City. In his work, Daniel is interested in the challenge of stimulating a meaningful emotional response to the language of contemporary music.

Classically trained yet with strong roots in electronic music, Daniel is inspired by a wide range of genres - from EDM and Jazz to contemporary classical music. His goal is to create an exciting fusion of those influences in the concert hall.

Daniel is currently pursuing a degree in composition from The Juilliard School. He previously studied with Vladimir Scolnik, Boris Pigovat, and participated in several workshops led by composer Ioseb Bardanashvili.

Performances:

·        “Muabet” for large orchestra. 2023 (TBA) The Juilliard School.

·        “Lucid Dream” for String Quintet (2022), Paul Hall, The Juilliard School.

·        “Nightingale” (2021) for solo piano and soprano, performed at The Juilliard School.

·        “Particles” (2020) for solo piano, performed at a piano recital in the Yokneam cultural center.