From a14c241dcf8cb52e8e726e52548c326c4d1bbf81 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: JesseBrault0709 <62299747+JesseBrault0709@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2024 10:13:51 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Spirit Travels info. --- texts/compositions/SpiritTravels.md | 15 ++++++++++++++- texts/compositions/SpiritTravelsOrchestra.md | 16 +++++++++++++++- 2 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/texts/compositions/SpiritTravels.md b/texts/compositions/SpiritTravels.md index cb376e5..a8a5e34 100644 --- a/texts/compositions/SpiritTravels.md +++ b/texts/compositions/SpiritTravels.md @@ -8,4 +8,17 @@ date: 2023-12-01 categories: - Chamber --- -Information about _Spirit Travels_. +_Spirit Travels_ evokes the journeys of one’s spirit through this world and the beyond. +It is a tone poem in two consecutive parts: the first is bright, colorful, and energetic, +while the second is introspective and lyrical (and prominently features the piano). +Beside many common musical motives, a noble horn melody links both parts, suggesting both +transformation by one’s travels as well as calls to and experiences of something greater than ourselves. + +The work is composed in memory of Jane Kim. Her bright smile shines throughout the work. +Jane was a dear friend not only to myself, but to many around her as well. +I have sought to represent these various friendships with Jane through tributes by different solo instruments. +The Brucknerian quality of the horn solo is inspired by our shared love and experiences of Bruckner. +Near the end of the work, I have included a small quote of the first movement of Brahms Symphony no. 4, +which Jane conducted on our last program together as conducting students at Juilliard in 2018. +I remember so vividly watching her conduct that day, and feeling that the performance was a full blossoming +of all her talents, hard work, and passion for music making. diff --git a/texts/compositions/SpiritTravelsOrchestra.md b/texts/compositions/SpiritTravelsOrchestra.md index 6503f7c..ddeb50b 100644 --- a/texts/compositions/SpiritTravelsOrchestra.md +++ b/texts/compositions/SpiritTravelsOrchestra.md @@ -8,4 +8,18 @@ date: 2024-02-20 categories: - Orchestra --- -Information about _Spirit Travels_. +_Spirit Travels_ evokes the journeys of one’s spirit through this world and the beyond. +It is a tone poem in two consecutive parts: the first is bright, colorful, and energetic, +while the second is introspective and lyrical (and prominently features the piano). +Beside many common musical motives, a noble horn melody links both parts, suggesting both +transformation by one’s travels as well as calls to and experiences of something greater than ourselves. + +The work is composed in memory of Jane Kim. Her bright smile shines throughout the work. +Jane was a dear friend not only to myself, but to many around her as well. +I have sought to represent these various friendships with Jane through tributes by different solo instruments. +The Brucknerian quality of the horn solo is inspired by our shared love and experiences of Bruckner. +Near the end of the work, I have included a small quote of the first movement of Brahms Symphony no. 4, +which Jane conducted on our last program together as conducting students at Juilliard in 2018. +I remember so vividly watching her conduct that day, and feeling that the performance was a full blossoming +of all her talents, hard work, and passion for music making. +