I Sing the First Day of Spring (2023)

Instrumentation: Solo Piano

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Duration: 7 minutes

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Program Note: 

Inspired by themes of spring, I derived three different composition materials from nature to structure the music and composed it like writing a story. Before I wrote this music, I never thought about the idea that spring is the most powerful season of all. It is the season that mother earth reinvigorates the face of the ground where everything perished during the winter. So, the music begins with the “Awakening” theme that signals spring. Next, there is the “Overwhelming” theme, representing the grandiosity and powerfulness of the spring. Finally, the music ends with the “Blossoming” theme, like a flower welcoming fresh rain.

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Premiere: Jihyun Oh | April 5 2023 | UMKC White Recital Hall, Kansas City, MO |