OKCD Presents: Orchestral Recapitulations

	Korneitchouk says that his Viola Concerto "is concerned with the illusion of a 3-dimensional space with its elements and form delineated by different types of silence." Though not devoid of emotion, it is form which grabs his focus." The illusionary space is defined by its various axes: The horizontal axis is of long melodic, melismatic phrases initially introduced by the solo viola at the onset. the vertical axis is represented by large 'sound-blocks' with the instrumental sounds piled one upon the other in various tutti textures. And the axis of distance plays along the continuum of soft vs. loud, muted vs. non-muted, flat vs. bright timbres."	"Additionally the types of silences in the piece are basically of two kinds: relaxed silences before or after smooth melodic phrases, and the dramatic silences spliced before or after sudden vertical outbursts of sound. The durations of the silences are important as distance cues. The size of the gap can help create the illusion of being up close or farther away from the general fabric of the music."
		The subtitle, "Coaxing the Shadows to Move of Their Own Volition", alludes to the work's numerous shadow-like effects, such as the opening solo material which is presented as a kind of stark silhouette in contrast to its full-color orchestrated recapitulation at the end.