Commissions for Compositions

1. "Barsoum Looks For a Job"
For Solo Violin
Op.31
A commission from Goethe Institute in Cairo to write a new music for a historical silent movie, the first Egyptian comedy film which was made originally in 1923. The live film music was for solo violin .This production was premiered at the Goethe Institute in Cairo (April 1998). Work Information, Score and listening to this composition are available at http://abdelwahabsaudio.blogspot.com/

2. "Effects"
For Solo Violin
Op.32
Composition in improvisations style, titled “Mo`atherat“for solo violin. This work considers the first Arabic composition is written in graphic notation, Commission, Cairo Opera House, premier (Nov., 22, 1999).
Seeing the score and listening to this composition is available at:
http://deafscore.blogspot.com/2008/03/effects-moatherat.html

3. “Monamnamat”
String Quartet No. 2
Op 33
String Quartet No. 2 “Miniatures” This work considers the first Arabic composition is written of some its movements in polyphonic style based on the details of Arabic melodies chanting, Commission, Cairo Opera House, premier (Nov., 22, 1999). Seeing the score and listening to this composition is available at
http://wahabscore.blogspot.com/

4. “Chernobyl”
Electro-acoustic Work with Visual Art
Op.23
This work considers the first Arabic electronic composition is written in a chart notation, Commission, Cairo Opera House, premier (April 17, 2001). Seeing the score and listening to this composition is available at
http://deafscore.blogspot.com/

5. “Therapeutic Composition”
Op.61
A therapeutic composition utilizing water sound effects for depression, was performed at a private hospital in Cairo (2006).

6. “Faqaqia Hawa”-"Air Bubles"
Op.56
Commission of Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater, as a composer and theatrical director (2004).
Pictures are available at http://wahabpics.blogspot.com/

Composer in Residence for 4 seasonal concerts, Cairo Opera House (1999-2005).
http://wahabconcerts.blogspot.com/

Several Commissions of Cairo Symphony Orchestra to perform my compositions, such as Symphonic Poem “Wadey El-Moluk” miniatures for string orchestra “Monamnamat” and suite for string orchestra with flute and Arabic percussion
http://abdelwahabsmusic.blogspot.com/2008/05/cinematic-snap-shots.html
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