The title of this piece is based on a quotation by Helen Keller: "One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar." I started this work in April 2020, soon after the COVID-19 shutdown swept the United States. It was a dark, uncertain time for everyone. While I felt I could have written something dark and tortured in response to the situation, I decided to move in the opposite direction, channeling a sense of hope and optimism for the future.
Premiered by the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, directed by Tim Weiss
August 18, 2021, Harris Concert Hall
Christian Paquette, flute
Amer Hasan, clarinet
Colin McCall, percussion
Derek Wang, piano
Jacob Schafer, Nathan Lowry, violins
Catherine Chen, viola
Otávio Manzano Kavakama, cello
8 окт 2024
