Ahimsa from Raga Style by Annette Kruisbrink

Ahimsa (2001) (in memoriam Mohandas Karamchand 'Mahatma' Gandhi)
Set piece at the guitar competition of the Guitar Festival Zwolle (The Netherlands). A competition has a competitive element; a rivalry, a contest for the first prize. This is how the idea arose to write a work entitled Ahimsa, meaning non-violence, a term often used by Gandhi (1869-1948).
A chromatic scale is linked to the alphabet with starting point note A corresponding with letter A. Thus, in the slow introduction, Gandhi’s name is played, after which in a faster, rhythmic movement the words Mahatma and Ahimsa are repeatedly played.

Annette Kruisbrink
is a well known Dutch guitarist and composer. She has composed over 400 compositions. She has won international prizes and awards for her compositions. Annette gives recitals and masterclasses all over the world. 24 CD's and 2 DVD’s with compositions of Annette Kruisbrink have been produced.