The Secret Hidden at the Light House, my last work has passed the full sketching phase.
I am now working on the notation and began to do retouches. You can have a look at the first 8 bars
attached to this note.
The notation is Polish (Penderecki, Serocki inter alia)
mixed with classical notation. In fact,
although my work is strongly affected by the polish and 20th cty modern school it uses classical
elements in contrast. I believe this is
a post-modern approach where all style elements are used as a mixture and a new
unity is formed. A classical 3-5 chord
may well stand together with a totally dissonant chord.
It all depends on the context and that is a post-modern context.
The Secret Hidden at the Light House, as a matter of
navigation, is the absolute location information.
As a veteran (German) air traffic control engineer, I have always
been amazed at the beacons that show the way to airplanes. It is the same with ships and light houses. I remember as a child, passing from one
Continent to the other in Istanbul by ship, and gazing at
the light houses. It was so embazzling. Since then, I wondered for many years what the
secret at the light house is.
The captains of the ships and the pilots know what is hidden
at the light house. Their maps display
the absolute location of the light house. So, when the captain sees the light of the light house he understands
that he is at the right track.
So, once again, what is the’ Secret at the Light House’? It is the ‘veritas’, the truth, the
reality...
Isn’t it the truth, the reality that guides our way and
helps us reach the safety of an harbor when we are faced with immense
difficulties?
Ali R+ SARAL
