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Welcome to the blog of Egyptian composer Nahla Mattar أهلاً بكم فى موقع المؤلفة الموسيقية المصرية نهلة مطر
نهلة فاروق مطر: العالم فى ذوبان مع الموسيقى
مؤلفة موسيقية مصرية عزفت مؤلفاتها فى جمهورية مصر العربية، سويسرا، المانيا، تركيا، والولايات المتحدة الإمريكية. درست التأليف الموسيقى فى جامعة ولاية أريزونا بأمريكا، وحصلت على درجة الدكتوراه فى الفنون الموسيقية تخصص تأليف. تهتم كمؤلفة وباحثة موسيقية بالبعد السيكولوجى والاجتماعى للموسيقى والذى أتضح فى العمل الدرامى المتعدد الوسائط "علامــات"، حيث تناول بجرأة وخيال واقع المرأة المصرية المولودة فى سبعينات القرن العشرين، مسرح الليسيوم، فينكس .اسست مجموعة انترميديا ايحيبت لتقوم بعزف الأعمال الموسيقية التجريبية ذات الطابع التكنولوجى، وتم إقامة أول حفل ضم أعمال مؤلفيين من الجيل الجديد بمسرح هاورد فى الجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة بالتعاون مع جمعية الشباب الموسيقى المصرى، ثم تم تكرار الحفل ضمن إطار مشروع "رامى" بمكتبة الأسكندرية فى نوفمبر 2007.
Part of a sound walk, near Winterthur
About Me
- Nahla Mattar
- Mattar is composer and researcher currently serves as an associate professor at Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. Mattar got her doctorate of musical arts DMA, in composition from Arizona State University (ASU) in spring 2005. Mattar won the second prize in the "Internationaler Komponistinnenwettbewerb / Komponistinnenfestival Herbst 2008, Germany, for her cello, bass clarinet, and piano piece "Three". Mattar enjoyed three months residency in Winterthur, Zurich, Switzerland in 2008, ended with producing a concert with Andreas Ramseier of mainly her works, as well as introducing the works of other young Egyptian composers. Mattar has a great interest in the electro-acoustic/digital interactive medium. Mattar's graduation work: "Scars" was premiered in Phoenix, Az. in April 2005, a major collaboration with videographer Joan Karlen of University of Wisconsin at Steven points, and visual artist Arina Melkozernova with the director Ilana lydia. Scars is going to be performed again in Berlin by ensemble courage, Oliver Schneller (director).
Down town Winterthur
Compositions
Mattar-List of Compositions:
Sacred Dance ( 2006-7) رقصة دينية
For chamber instruments, commissioned by the National project of Ancient Music
Revival, Egypt, world premier in the 2nd conference of Ancient Egyptian Music,
Helwan University.
Secular Song (2006-7) أغنية دنيوية
Music setting of Pharaonic writings for voice, lute, nay, bss clarinet, and tambourine,
commissioned by the National project of Ancient Music Revival, Egypt.
Sacred Song (2007) أغنية دينية
Music settings of Pharaonic sacred writings for voice, harp and shakers.
EL-áin (2006 ) العين
Short piece for Orchestra. Expecting world premier: Feb. 4, Cairo Symphony, The fourth Arab Composers Festival.
Scars (2005) علامات
Interactive multi-media installation for piano, percussion, acting, video, animation, and electronic sound environment. Collaboration with Joan Karlen, Arina Melkozernova, and Ilana Lydia. Pending premiere is in spring 2005, Lyceum Theater. Phoenix. AZ.
Eyes of the I’s (Dispersion) (2004) عيون لعيونى
For dance, video, Animation, Music, and interactive visual and sonic environment.
Collaboration with Visual Artist Arina Melkozernova, and Choreographer Casey Blake.
Dispersion I: (music and video) premiered in Katzin Hall, Phoenix, AZ, fall 2004 with Flutist Monique Brower.
World premiere of the entire four movements: Cocoon, Revocation, Dispersion, and Eyes of the I’s” was on January 2005, Phoenix, AZ.
Ma Bohème (Unwritten Prophecy, 2003) نبوءة لم تكتب
World première in Cairo Arts’ Benali, 12 /13/2003 & 12/14/2003 National Première in Zürich, Switzerland, 1/16/2004 Commissioned by Lisa Schiess
http://www.likeyou.com/artistsbios/artist.php?a=11,For baritone, guitar, and percussion.
Inhabitation (2002)
Premiered in the Nelson Fine Arts Center on May 2002.
Commissioned by Choreographer Mary Fitzgerald Dance Music for solo flute, percussion, electronic music, and dance ensemble.
Farinside (2002)
Composed in fall 2002. Three short movements for wind symphony.
Exhale (2002)
Reading in Gammage Auditorium, Phoenix, spring 2002 For mixed chorus, composition studio project. Performed by AUS’s mixed choir.
Fantasy (2002) فانتازيا
for solo Guitar or Oud Premiered in the Katzin Concert Hall, Phoenix, spring 02. For solo guitar.
A Passer By i&ii (2001 & 2002) عابر سبيل
Premiered in katzin Hall, Phoenix, fall 2001 & spring 2002 commissioned by KRUSTÁ new muisc and dance ensemble. Song for Mezzo-soprano, baritone, and piano For preview go to: http://www.asu.edu/asunews/arts/facultyconcert_021102.html
Variations and Theme (2002) تنويعات ولحن
Reading by the Institute for Studies in the Arts’ I- Chamber, Katzin Concert Hall, spring 2002 For mezzo-soprano, flute, Bb clarinet, timpani, violin, viola, cello, and piano.
Interior Strain (2001) انهيار داخلى
Premiered at the Dance Department, ASU, Phoenix, AZ., December 2001.
Commissioned by ASU Dance Choreography Class. Dance Music for flute and
electronics.
Salvation (2001) نجاة
Premiered in Katzin Concert Hall, AZ, spring 2001. For Eb trumpet and piano, spring 2001.
A Dawn (2001) فجر
Premiered by in Katzin Concert Hall, Tempe, AZ, spring 2001 For mezzo-soprano, alto flute, Bb clarinet, two violas, bongs, and piano.
The Night on the Road (1999) الليل على الطريق
Recorded by the composer in School of Music Recording Studio, Cairo, 1999 Song for mezzo-soprano, viola, Bb clarinet, and piano. On the text of contemporary Egyptian Poet: Ahmed Fouad Negm.
A Day’s Repeated Moments (1998) لحظات من يوم روتينى
World première by the composer in School of Music Composition Concert, Cairo, 1997. Premiered by the composer in her Public Master’s Defense, Cairo, 1998. USA première in Katzin Hall, fall 2000. For solo Piano .
A Call (1997) نداء
World première in School of Music Composition Concert, Cairo, 1997 Song for alto, spoken voice and piano. On the text of the late Tunisian poet: Abo El Qassem El Shabbi.
Sacred Dance ( 2006-7) رقصة دينية
For chamber instruments, commissioned by the National project of Ancient Music
Revival, Egypt, world premier in the 2nd conference of Ancient Egyptian Music,
Helwan University.
Secular Song (2006-7) أغنية دنيوية
Music setting of Pharaonic writings for voice, lute, nay, bss clarinet, and tambourine,
commissioned by the National project of Ancient Music Revival, Egypt.
Sacred Song (2007) أغنية دينية
Music settings of Pharaonic sacred writings for voice, harp and shakers.
EL-áin (2006 ) العين
Short piece for Orchestra. Expecting world premier: Feb. 4, Cairo Symphony, The fourth Arab Composers Festival.
Scars (2005) علامات
Interactive multi-media installation for piano, percussion, acting, video, animation, and electronic sound environment. Collaboration with Joan Karlen, Arina Melkozernova, and Ilana Lydia. Pending premiere is in spring 2005, Lyceum Theater. Phoenix. AZ.
Eyes of the I’s (Dispersion) (2004) عيون لعيونى
For dance, video, Animation, Music, and interactive visual and sonic environment.
Collaboration with Visual Artist Arina Melkozernova, and Choreographer Casey Blake.
Dispersion I: (music and video) premiered in Katzin Hall, Phoenix, AZ, fall 2004 with Flutist Monique Brower.
World premiere of the entire four movements: Cocoon, Revocation, Dispersion, and Eyes of the I’s” was on January 2005, Phoenix, AZ.
Ma Bohème (Unwritten Prophecy, 2003) نبوءة لم تكتب
World première in Cairo Arts’ Benali, 12 /13/2003 & 12/14/2003 National Première in Zürich, Switzerland, 1/16/2004 Commissioned by Lisa Schiess
http://www.likeyou.com/artistsbios/artist.php?a=11,For baritone, guitar, and percussion.
Inhabitation (2002)
Premiered in the Nelson Fine Arts Center on May 2002.
Commissioned by Choreographer Mary Fitzgerald Dance Music for solo flute, percussion, electronic music, and dance ensemble.
Farinside (2002)
Composed in fall 2002. Three short movements for wind symphony.
Exhale (2002)
Reading in Gammage Auditorium, Phoenix, spring 2002 For mixed chorus, composition studio project. Performed by AUS’s mixed choir.
Fantasy (2002) فانتازيا
for solo Guitar or Oud Premiered in the Katzin Concert Hall, Phoenix, spring 02. For solo guitar.
A Passer By i&ii (2001 & 2002) عابر سبيل
Premiered in katzin Hall, Phoenix, fall 2001 & spring 2002 commissioned by KRUSTÁ new muisc and dance ensemble. Song for Mezzo-soprano, baritone, and piano For preview go to: http://www.asu.edu/asunews/arts/facultyconcert_021102.html
Variations and Theme (2002) تنويعات ولحن
Reading by the Institute for Studies in the Arts’ I- Chamber, Katzin Concert Hall, spring 2002 For mezzo-soprano, flute, Bb clarinet, timpani, violin, viola, cello, and piano.
Interior Strain (2001) انهيار داخلى
Premiered at the Dance Department, ASU, Phoenix, AZ., December 2001.
Commissioned by ASU Dance Choreography Class. Dance Music for flute and
electronics.
Salvation (2001) نجاة
Premiered in Katzin Concert Hall, AZ, spring 2001. For Eb trumpet and piano, spring 2001.
A Dawn (2001) فجر
Premiered by in Katzin Concert Hall, Tempe, AZ, spring 2001 For mezzo-soprano, alto flute, Bb clarinet, two violas, bongs, and piano.
The Night on the Road (1999) الليل على الطريق
Recorded by the composer in School of Music Recording Studio, Cairo, 1999 Song for mezzo-soprano, viola, Bb clarinet, and piano. On the text of contemporary Egyptian Poet: Ahmed Fouad Negm.
A Day’s Repeated Moments (1998) لحظات من يوم روتينى
World première by the composer in School of Music Composition Concert, Cairo, 1997. Premiered by the composer in her Public Master’s Defense, Cairo, 1998. USA première in Katzin Hall, fall 2000. For solo Piano .
A Call (1997) نداء
World première in School of Music Composition Concert, Cairo, 1997 Song for alto, spoken voice and piano. On the text of the late Tunisian poet: Abo El Qassem El Shabbi.
Poster: Scars April 2005
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