'Invocación n.1: a mi arcano el Ermitaño'
Fl. B.Cl. Hp. & String quartet
Duration of 8'30" - Composed in 2024 - Revised January 2026
Composed for Britten Sinfonia's Magnum Opus scheme
09/04/24 Britten Sinfonia
Milton Court, Barbican Centre.
London, UK
11/12/24 Orquesta de cámara de Valdivia
Valdivia, Chile
In this piece, I explore the archetype of The Hermit from the Tarot through sound. According to numerology, this archetype corresponds to my own Tarot major arcana archetype. While I do not follow Tarot or Numerology and know relatively little about them, I am particularly drawn to their poetic and symbolic dimensions.
The Hermit is described as a figure who must descend into darkness and step into the unknown, withdrawing from noise. Within this solitude, they must learn to light their own lantern in order to reach the essence of things, emerging from silence with their blood transformed into the oil that fuels their light.