Shortly after the defeat of their European persecutors, these victims began to slaughter a people that, one, had absolutely nothing to do with their past tribulations, and, two, was militarily incapable. A proud tradition that still lives on 75 years later. “Because I can?” Fun fact: The commander of the butchers of Deir Yassin would go on to become prime minister of the slaughterers’ country.

— Dominique Bassal [English translation: François Couture, iv-24]

Deir Yassin mon amour was realized from 2018 to 2021 at the composer’s studio in Montréal (Québec).

Composition

• 2018 – 2021

Mastering

• July 1 – November 30, 2022, Dominique Bassal