Sacred Places II

SACRED PLACES II was originally composed for violin, alto saxophone and piano, commissioned by Gaudeamus Music Week 2019 and Kugoni Trio. In 2019, Wim Henderickx also created this version for flute, cello and piano, and in 2021 he created a version for violin, clarinet and piano. The work consists of seven movements: Prologue 1 - Sacred Gongs 2 - Mantra 3 - Memory of Swayabhunath 4 - Shiva, the Destroyer and Creator 5 - Hope for Enlightenment Epilogue Sacred Places II was inspired by Wim Henderickx's experiences during his stay in Kathmandu, Nepal. The spirituality he experienced at various locations left a deep impression on him, and the energy he perceived at the stupa (semicircular Buddhist structure for meditation) of Bouddhanath provided the basic inspiration for this work. The composition contains different energies; sometimes excited with an enormous rhythmic drive, at other times introspective, with a meditative character. Various instrumental techniques are used, such as multiphonics for the saxophone, the pianist playing inside the piano, etc. The use of microtonality is an important feature in this work.