through you
for clarinet and piano
about the work
Music has the power to transport us to a place of stillness, a realm where self-awareness is heightened, and the power of thought is realized. The extraordinary truth is that this realm is within you. This is the realm of love. We learn to protect it, but we can access it through vulnerability. Music can nurture the courage necessary to be vulnerable and let the light of this realm shine through you. We all endure the storms of life, which may harden our resolve to protect this seemingly fragile place, but the ultimate reality is that the love within our core is the greatest force. It binds all of us together (past, present & future) and is the source of joy. It ennobles us all. It is my great hope that the music you are about to experience will pass through you and transport you to this realm.
Through You is a reaction to the troubling times we have recently endured. Fortunately for me, I met the love of my life just before the onset of the pandemic. She has awakened me. I feel more courageous than I have ever known. Through you, Jill, I am now able to express myself more fully than I ever imagined. Through you, I have expanded my circle of love to include new friends and family. Love is the greatest blessing, and the loss of a beloved member of our circle brings much sorrow. Through You is dedicated to the Corrado family in loving memory of Carole.
instrumentation
Clarinet in A
Piano