The St. Olaf Philharmonia, under the direction of Steven Amundson, performing the world premiere of my original work "SPIRIT" for full orchestra.
The meaning for this piece seemed to be the result of actually writing it. Many of the core elements and thematic material for SPIRIT have been meandering around in my manuscript paper notebooks since approximately 2015, with the newest material for the work having been written as recently as December of 2018. In its most primitive state, the piece was a string quartet, but I allowed myself to have the patience to let the piece grow organically. It was only recently that it blossomed into my first original work for full orchestra. After experiencing this music’s evolution into the work you will hear today, I am filled with a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction. This fulfillment fostered (and continues to foster) a kind of joy that derives from the feeling of accomplishment. It is this joy that I believe to be at the very heart of SPIRIT.
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Music: © 2019 Jonathan Thomas Madden ('20)
Video Courtesy St. Olaf College. Used By Permission.
17 окт 2024
