Borobudur - Temple of the Secret Aspect (1987) Elgar Howarth/RCM Symphony Orchestra by Paul Max Edlin published on 2016-04-09T17:18:17Z Borodubur – Temple of the Secret Aspect 1987 (appx. 32’) 5.4.4.4 – 5.6.3.1 – 2hp, celeste, 5 perc, – 16.16.14.12.10 This early work is based on the architectural design and narrative carvings of the immense Javanese monument, Borobudur, which sits at the heart of the Kedu Plain in central Java. The music takes us on a literal tour of the monument, exploring its meaning as explained by the narrative bas reliefs that adorn its galleries, and eventually experiencing the building's symbolic representation of Nirvana. © Paul Max Edlin 2016 The performers on this recording of the premiere are the Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra conducted by Elgar Howarth A film version of this work is available on You Tube via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qbkj2zHB7E&t=741s Genre Orchestral Comment by Göran Kjellgren Reminds me of Alois Zimmerman's "Phototopsis". 2017-10-25T04:42:24Z