The title of the work, Granatum, is a reference to the nature of sound materials employed here. Punica granatum: the seeded apple or pomegranate, a symbol of fertility, abundance, and rebirth.

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Granatum was realized at the composer’s studio in the fall of 2011 and premiered on April 26, 2012 at the International Festival for Innovations in Music Production and Composition (iFIMPaC) in Leeds (England, UK).

Composition

• September – December 2011, Personal studio, Leeds (England, UK)

Premiere

• April 26, 2012, iFIMPaC — Spring 2012: n.one^-10 — Concert 2, The Venue — Leeds College of Music, Leeds (England, UK)