Work Overview
It brought me joy and hope, each day, sitting in my little East Harlem apartment creating this piece of music for friends back home despite the rapid, ever-changing realities and circumstances of the time. I strive for authenticity in what I write, where the music speaks for itself, and this often means the music reflects the state of mind of the composer. I think in this case, you'll hear a composer's search for the good.
There is not an explicit program to the work and so I encourage listeners and performers, above all else, to experience it without ears prejudiced by this note, or the title and to take their own meaning. For me, the rhetorical argument that inspired this work is some abstract struggle between chaos and clarity, trying to find peace and calm among the many weights, pressures and provocations of life that constantly attempt to subvert any sense of our psychological, emotional or spiritual focus, composure and solace. The idea for the work began several years prior to writing the trio with a simple progression of chords that brought me great comfort. The progression returns through the work, always acting as an anchor trying to bring the music back to earth and establish some sense stillness and calm. While it is uplifting and hopeful, it is also searching and questioning, ultimately conceding that in some ways, the search will always be ongoing.
Work Details
Year: 2021
Instrumentation: Piano Trio (Violin, cello, piano).
Duration: 12 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Dedication note: Dedicated to Charles Grant.
Commission note: Commissioned by Melbourne Chamber Players.. Commissioned by Consortium & Melbourne Chamber Players
First performance: by CreArtBox at Circle Noir (Part I) (The William Vale) on 12 Nov 2023
Performances of this work
12 Nov 2023: at Circle Noir (Part I) (The William Vale). Featuring CreArtBox.
10 Dec 21: Tempo Rubato VIC. Featuring Melbourne Chamber Players.
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