Chamber Symphony

I began this piece in July, 2017, originally projecting two-movements for smaller ensemble. Through time, the piece grew in duration and ensemble size, eventually taking the form of a symphony. The four movements follow a musical narrative: private/inward unrest (I. Fugue), outward eruption/upheaval (II. Storm), transcendence in disembodied spirit (III. Nocturne), and finally, transcendence in selfless love (IV. Aria). In this last movement, the storm has passed, the wind has subsided – dawn is yet to come. The words are taken from a traditional Salvadoran lullaby.