"Reflections on the Brevity of Life": Piano Score Inspired by Ecclesiastes 7
Movements and Themes
- Prelude to Wisdom: Reflective melody in minor transitioning to major, symbolizing wisdom’s depth.
- Mourning Song: Somber, slow melodies in the lower register, building and resolving to depict growth through grief.
- The Vanity Waltz: A waltz rhythm with ironic undertones, using syncopation and unexpected chords to mock life’s trivial pursuits.
- March of Folly: Dynamic, somewhat discordant movement illustrating impatience, frustration, and folly.
- Contemplative Resolutions: Serene melodies in major keys, using long, sustained notes for a meditative effect on wisdom and peace.
Musical Techniques
- Motivic Development: Revisiting themes for deeper understanding and changed perspectives.
- Dynamic Range: Wide range to express subtle introspection and intense realizations.
- Harmonic Texture: Complex harmonies for philosophical depth, clearer harmonies for moments of clarity.
- Rhythmic Complexity: Variety in rhythms to mirror emotional states and life’s unpredictabilities.