In Memoriam
2023
For String Quartet
Duration: c. 17'
In memory of Joshua Hein.
First performed by Emma Joyce, Ava Shedd, Ryan De La Ree, and Aidan Bolding. October 24; Cohen Family Studio Theater, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
For String Quartet
Duration: c. 17'
In memory of Joshua Hein.
First performed by Emma Joyce, Ava Shedd, Ryan De La Ree, and Aidan Bolding. October 24; Cohen Family Studio Theater, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
Program Note
This work is composed in memory of Joshua Hein. For many, he was a beloved choir and musical theatre director. For me, he was my first theory teacher. In his class I did not simply learn the names of chords and scales, instead he taught me the joys of music. Here I found my love of counterpoint, started calling dissonant chords “spicy,” explored my favorite soundtracks, and began to seriously consider a future in composition.
Since his loss, it has been breathtaking to witness the impact he had on countless students. This composition is a testament to that foundation and dedication. It combines a J.S. Bach chorale, like the many we would have studied, with my current style of writing in a kind of then-and-now reflection. I hope that this In Memoriam will exemplify the inspiration he was to me and countless others.
Since his loss, it has been breathtaking to witness the impact he had on countless students. This composition is a testament to that foundation and dedication. It combines a J.S. Bach chorale, like the many we would have studied, with my current style of writing in a kind of then-and-now reflection. I hope that this In Memoriam will exemplify the inspiration he was to me and countless others.
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