The work was commissioned as a rehearsal piece for the Sibelius International Violin Competition in 2010.
The name `Tocar` is a Spanish word that translates as `to touch, to play`.
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The work was commissioned as a rehearsal piece for the Sibelius International Violin Competition in 2010.
The name `Tocar` is a Spanish word that translates as `to touch, to play`.
According to Saariaho`s notes, the piece explores the sensation of `magnetism,` where the instruments move independently of each other yet are drawn together, culminating in a brief moment of unison before the violin `releases.`

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