Built from layered improvisations and psychological fragmentation rather than traditional notation-first composition.
In the late summer of 2015, I felt a destructive surge of creative energy. It wasn't just an idea; it was a heightened, almost overwhelming perception of space. This is how my Concerto for String Quintet and Orchestra No. 1 began to breathe.
I didn't "write" it in the traditional sense at first. It started as a cycle of improvisations. I recorded one instrument, then the second, then the third, watching them somehow merge into a single, organic body. I didn't even realize I was creating a full concerto at the time.
The Turning Point:
On September 20, 2015, I experienced Stravinsky’s 1st Symphony for the first time. It left an indelible mark on my musical DNA and flavored the emotional landscape of this work. Between that influence and a complex personal relationship I was navigating, the music became a raw mirror of my internal state.
The IV Movement (The Clip Attached):
The final movement, which you see in this video, was a psychological breaking point for me. It was born out of immense pain and what I can only describe as a "vertical experience"—a massive pressure of experimental improvisation that became the engine of my entire creative output since then. It was my first true experience of "the abyss."
I’ve spent years keeping this in the archives, but I’ve finally started visualizing it to capture that original intensity.
I’d be honored if you took a moment to listen to this fragment of my 2015 self. I'm open to any thoughts on the orchestration or the atmosphere.
Full Concerto here:
• Bandcamp: https://anrykhachiuri.bandcamp.com/album/concerto-for-strings-and-orchestra-n1
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy\_myr4DxMyHSOLHoc-E7EBA27naAKL1OjTY&si=Yj3X9cXBkElerFTw