Nibiru (2020)

Nibiru is an eight-minute piece for chamber orchestra, scored for flute (piccolo), oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, harp, percussion, two violins, two violas, two celli and double bass. It is a sonic portrayal of a hypothetically existing planet, Nibiru, which would orbit the sun every 3,600 years according to the research findings of the scientist Zecharia Sitchin (1920-2010). The abstract musical narrative of the piece describes the sparkles of encounters between the earth and the legendary Nibiru, which conjures thoughts about the origins of Homo sapiens and the historical significance of the Enlightenment period in human evolutionary history. In creating this piece for chamber orchestra, I use pointillistic writing, juxtaposition of texture and timbral exploration to portray the space travel of the Nephilim to the planet Earth. Clouds of colors are interwoven together and undergo gradual or sudden transitions between one and another, so as to give more focus to the harmonic content. The combination of extended techniques enriches the timbral exploration by expanding the harmonic colors. The juxtaposition of ascending and descending lines among different instruments contributes to the overall dramatic growth of the piece.