Veronique Vaka
Ofdune
(2020)
for violin
Duration: 7'
Solos:
violin
Ofdune
Video
Work introduction
Ofdune: “in a descending direction, from a higher to a lower place; degree, or condition” late Old English shortned from Old English ofdune “downwards “originally of dune“ off from (the) hill, “ from dune “ from the hill.”
World Premiered in September 2021 with Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir at Mengi, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Irish premiere in August 2022 with Una Sveinbjarnardóttir during the festival Chamber Music on Valentia.
Canadian Premiere in Mai 2023, Arlan Vriens, Toronto.