Jagged Memories
This is the first composition I performed on stage. I was just beginning my studies at college. The memory of composing and performing the work was a special one for me. The piece began as I was sitting on a bench sketching some musical ideas. It was a quiet day and then a elderly woman sat across the way from me and smiled. She just sat there and looked out into the day. There was something about her, a triumphant strength - so I started sketching her.
The piece starts as one who is remembering a past life. Sadly at first, but as the piece develops the memories are fond and beautiful. She seems to be listening to someone and then speaking together. And in the end, there is a triumph and satisfaction that it was a good life filled with love. When I finished, she looked at me - smiled and walked away.
As for the performance, I remember only two things - playing the first notes and how I felt while playing the last notes. I lifted my hands from the piano and realized I was somewhere else during the performance. Maybe the same place as the elderly woman.
Score: Flute / Piano
This is the first composition I performed on stage. I was just beginning my studies at college. The memory of composing and performing the work was a special one for me. The piece began as I was sitting on a bench sketching some musical ideas. It was a quiet day and then a elderly woman sat across the way from me and smiled. She just sat there and looked out into the day. There was something about her, a triumphant strength - so I started sketching her.
The piece starts as one who is remembering a past life. Sadly at first, but as the piece develops the memories are fond and beautiful. She seems to be listening to someone and then speaking together. And in the end, there is a triumph and satisfaction that it was a good life filled with love. When I finished, she looked at me - smiled and walked away.
As for the performance, I remember only two things - playing the first notes and how I felt while playing the last notes. I lifted my hands from the piano and realized I was somewhere else during the performance. Maybe the same place as the elderly woman.
Score: Flute / Piano
