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For Flute and Vibraphone (6:37) Composed in the summer of 2021, Where Beauty Persists defiantly seeks beauty in a time of high anxiety, widespread conflict, and increasing animosity in societies around the world. Something is very wrong today, and our natural good will and cohesiveness are breaking down at alarming rates.
Perhaps seeking beauty is not defiant. Perhaps it is compensatory, looking for solace from what feels like increasing madness. This question has preoccupied my thinking for years, but never more so than in 2021. Is seeking the beauty that persists a radical act, or is it simply aesthetic cowardice in the face of a harsh world?
Where Beauty Persists was composed for Fred Speck and the University of Louisville New Music Ensemble for the university's 2021 New Music Festival. It was premiered by Cameron Bilek (flute) and Sam Riddick (vibraphone). I'm grateful to Dr. Speck and these students for their time, energy, and wonderful musicality.
For Flute and Vibraphone (6:37) Composed in the summer of 2021, Where Beauty Persists defiantly seeks beauty in a time of high anxiety, widespread conflict, and increasing animosity in societies around the world. Something is very wrong today, and our natural good will and cohesiveness are breaking down at alarming rates.
Perhaps seeking beauty is not defiant. Perhaps it is compensatory, looking for solace from what feels like increasing madness. This question has preoccupied my thinking for years, but never more so than in 2021. Is seeking the beauty that persists a radical act, or is it simply aesthetic cowardice in the face of a harsh world?
Where Beauty Persists was composed for Fred Speck and the University of Louisville New Music Ensemble for the university's 2021 New Music Festival. It was premiered by Cameron Bilek (flute) and Sam Riddick (vibraphone). I'm grateful to Dr. Speck and these students for their time, energy, and wonderful musicality.