SEMPRE NELLA LUCE (2016)
flute, cello, piano
flute, cello, piano
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PROGRAM NOTES
Dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Steven Stucky (1949–2016), this composition’s title, Sempre nella luce (Forever in the Light), alludes to one of Dr. Stucky’s compositions, Nell’ombra, nella luce (In Shadow, in Light).
While I did not have the honor of knowing Dr. Stucky long, I was blessed enough to spend an hour with him in a one-on-one lesson at the Juilliard School in October 2015. At that point in time, I was very unsure of my compositional abilities, and Dr. Stucky—with his infectious, genuine smile—warmly encouraged me to pursue the career of composing. In seeing such a renowned teacher’s faith in me, I had discovered a new confidence in myself and my potential as a composer. It came as a complete shock when, less than four months later, Dr. Stucky suddenly died. Therefore, as a form of elegy for someone who impacted countless young composers, I felt compelled to compose this piece for the Dolce Suono Ensemble’s 2017 Steven Stucky Young Composers Competition.
Sempre nella luce is a progression through many varied and wide-ranging emotional responses felt after the loss of someone important. Beginning with numbness (the word a mentor of mine used when he learned of Dr. Stucky’s passing), the character of this piece continues to evolve through grief, despair, mourning, reminiscence, and yearning. Here, the composition reaches its climax, collapsing in on itself and returning to the original thematic material--this time, however, with newfound hope.
It is through this hope that I believe we should always view the departure of people from their mortal lives on Earth. From the title of this piece to the final ascending, bell-like chords, the music (as well as its composer) finds reassurance in the promise of eternal life.
—Jacob Beranek
Dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Steven Stucky (1949–2016), this composition’s title, Sempre nella luce (Forever in the Light), alludes to one of Dr. Stucky’s compositions, Nell’ombra, nella luce (In Shadow, in Light).
While I did not have the honor of knowing Dr. Stucky long, I was blessed enough to spend an hour with him in a one-on-one lesson at the Juilliard School in October 2015. At that point in time, I was very unsure of my compositional abilities, and Dr. Stucky—with his infectious, genuine smile—warmly encouraged me to pursue the career of composing. In seeing such a renowned teacher’s faith in me, I had discovered a new confidence in myself and my potential as a composer. It came as a complete shock when, less than four months later, Dr. Stucky suddenly died. Therefore, as a form of elegy for someone who impacted countless young composers, I felt compelled to compose this piece for the Dolce Suono Ensemble’s 2017 Steven Stucky Young Composers Competition.
Sempre nella luce is a progression through many varied and wide-ranging emotional responses felt after the loss of someone important. Beginning with numbness (the word a mentor of mine used when he learned of Dr. Stucky’s passing), the character of this piece continues to evolve through grief, despair, mourning, reminiscence, and yearning. Here, the composition reaches its climax, collapsing in on itself and returning to the original thematic material--this time, however, with newfound hope.
It is through this hope that I believe we should always view the departure of people from their mortal lives on Earth. From the title of this piece to the final ascending, bell-like chords, the music (as well as its composer) finds reassurance in the promise of eternal life.
—Jacob Beranek
