Malek Jandali | Symphony No. 1 | Syrian Symphony | Allegro | Movement IV

Symphony No. 1 in F Major 'Syrian Symphony' Allegro (Movement IV) by composer and pianist Malek Jandali (http://MalekJandali.com) founder of Pianos for Peace (http://PianosForPeace.org) Many people wonder whether this movement is optimistic or pessimistic. The long tunnel of darkness ends with a brief glimpse of hope in the middle section of the brass. The central section is melancholic and nostalgic. The emptiness that follows is orchestrated in a way that gives the solo cello an attempt to console. The structure of this Rondo-Finale movement is A-B-A1-C-A2-B1 plus an insert A3-C1 coda that effectively ends the symphony. The entire movement is built upon a dance melody in 10/8 colored with chromatic harmony and interesting rhythmic patterns. It is as if Jandali is saying if we stick together we will survive. If we all sing, we can’t be beaten. The victory will be ours and the triumph of that is the maestoso climax of the symphony on the theme of the first movement. What had been cold, unrelenting and inhuman is now invested with every ounce of human joy. It is the emotional climax of the work saying: the power of people is stronger than people in power. Syrian Symphony was released on January 31, 2015 at Carnegie Hall in New York City.