This piece for solo flute originally took inspiration from the Biblical story of Jephthah and his daughter, from which I took the emotions of an intense sorrow, but also a sorrow that was grounded in some sort of evil. Eventually, the piece took on a new meaning: to be a depiction of the ultimate sorrow, that is, eternal separation from God. Those who are separated from him will certainly weep, but they will never repent. This piece takes on an initially reflective mood but gets more and more turbulent as it progresses. Eventually, it builds up into great defiance and anger, and the solo flute reaches its climax as it lets out a high, ear-splitting, “scream-like” note, as if someone has reached the height of their wailing.
This piece for solo flute originally took inspiration from the Biblical story of Jephthah and his daughter, from which I took the emotions of an intense sorrow, but also a sorrow that was grounded in some sort of evil. Eventually, the piece took on a new meaning: to be a depiction of the ultimate sorrow, that is, eternal separation from God. Those who are separated from him will certainly weep, but they will never repent. This piece takes on an initially reflective mood but gets more and more turbulent as it progresses. Eventually, it builds up into great defiance and anger, and the solo flute reaches its climax as it lets out a high, ear-splitting, “scream-like” note, as if someone has reached the height of their wailing.
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