Sakura

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Popean, Mihai. Sakura Op. 9 No. 1 Path to Enlightenment No.1 (2002) (4:30)

Program notes

Sakura is the first work in a cycle of seven meditations for violin solo entitled Path to Enlightenment. The collection was dedicated to violinist Ioana Galu, who premiered Sakura on February 29, 2003 at Bowling green State University in Ohio. The seven works present seven different spiritual journeys, Sakura representing “the way of contemplation.” Being a program work, it is based on select life stories of legendary spiritual masters.

Performances:

Werner Recital Hall, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Ioana Galu – violin, University of Cincinnati, OH, USA, June 1, 2004.

Student Composers’ Forum, Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center, Ioana Galu – violin, Bowling Green State University, OH, USA, May 11, 2003.

College Recital, Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center, Ioana Galu – violin, Bowling Green State University, OH, USA, April 25, 2003.

Recital, Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center, Ioana Galu – violin, Bowling Green State University, OH, USA, Feb. 29, 2003.