Power of Flowers

This composition for the Trickster Orchestra explores the blending of worlds: ancient civilizations, animism, faith in the universe, and the modern world shaped by a fast rhythm. It revolves around three key elements.

The first element is an ancient recipe for a healing potion. Initially recited in Czech by the composer, it is then sung in Persian by the conductor, softly and intimately. This recipe represents memory and connection to the past. It embodies continuity and the depth of human experience – healing, wisdom, and our bond with nature. However, as this melody is repeated and played with an increasing number of instruments, it gradually loses its authenticity, becoming more mainstream, banal, and conformist.

The second element consists of cries – which could be associated with healing spirits, ghosts awakening, or with natives, samurai, warriors, animals and their spirits. These cries or shouts symbolize the primal energy of life, raw emotions, the struggle for survival, or the celebration of existence. They are universal, transcending time and place, acting as a bridge between the past, present, and future.

The third element is a fast, pulsating rhythm. This rhythm captures the dynamic energy of the present moment, echoing the relentless flow of the modern world, yet also representing the universal rhythm of life and the cosmos.

Each of these elements, in turn, becomes dominant, drawing more instruments into its fold. The ten-minute piece is created specifically for Trickster Orchestra. It is a attempt to weave together three layers, each living its own life.
Ondrej Adámek, 2025