Concerto Pegasus Poem by Ahmad Shiddiqi

(dedicated to Mr. Mariss Jansons, and Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks)

Focused tone
Moves freely
Leaping out at you
An ideally emphatic

You’d be amazed
Collaborative process
The soundscape schemes
The domino effect of voices

Vigorously unforgettable
Humbling experience
Sheer transfer of
Vast energies

Parade of fiesta
Unlimited ecstasy
Colorful extravaganza
Instantly communicative

The open rehearsal
The world premiere
The virtuosic session
The intimate essential

The selection of dances
The presence of expression
The highly original inspiration
That explores through song lines

Challenged
Enchanted
Inspired
Moved

Provocative
Meditative
Sensuous
Scandalous

Exhilarating complexity
Extraordinary diversity
A stunning dissonance
Richness of cadenzas

Extended showcasing
Improvisational pieces
Fascinating combination
Demonstrating musical flames

Unique fusion
Emotional power
From grief to bliss
Attractive harmony

The sparks fly
Gypsy rhythm
Grandly romantic
Fashionably exotic

Buoyant melody
The legacy of joy
Thrillingly magical
Staggering variations

Warm palette of
Incisive timbres
Majestic gesture
Grandeur appearance

Stirring transformations
Stately rhapsodic beats
Mercifully free
Of vanity

Abundantly lyrical
Unmistakable epic
Evocative features
Portraying mystery

The heroic tales
Comfortable mixing
Invigorating attention
Mesmerizing sonata form

The ethereal races
Distinctive technique
The accomplished myths
The free-spirited doyenne

Bustling stage
Austere tradition
Impressive touch
Highlights of Gala

Brightly moonlight
The extra dimensions
Celebrating inner feeling
Tremendous performance

Different styles
Prestigious flexibility
The personal passages
Rarely-heard masterpieces

(inspired by Raoul Dufy’s Champs de course a Deauville)