Takashi IV
Cello and Piano
In this piece for cello and piano, the two instruments clash and provoke—pushing against each other with rhythmic tension and harmonic friction. Their dialogue is combative, volatile, yet bound by an urgent momentum. Boundaries blur as each tries to dominate, forging a soundscape charged with defiance, resistance, and raw energy.
Premiered: The Juilliard School, New York, USA - February 25, 2020
Performed by: MIZU (fka Issei Herr), Han Chen
Dedicated: To MIZU (fka Issei Herr)