Remembrance of Things Present

I wrote Remembrance of Things Present to fill a spot on a program of new chamber music in 2006. It seemed to me there was a need for something light on a concert that otherwise featured music weighty in tone or conception. A dance, perhaps, or a lullaby. Somehow the unceasing daily news of violence and its aftermath kept interrupting my thoughts, and wove its way into the music. There are still fragments of song and dance, but they are often framed or interrupted by responses to grittier reality.
-Tom Flaherty
http://tomflahertymusic.com

recorded by Barry Werger,Ullanta Arts http://www.ullanta.com/
portions used in the Ullanta film "Heirlooms"
http://www.ullanta.com/filmworks/heirlooms/

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[EtExpecto]

Very well executed, performance and composition alike. I must say, I felt captivated the whole time, in contrast to the standard 'losing' of the audience, which I consider a weakness in most contemporary composition.

Nice at the very end, material from the very beginning.

[MantasSavickis]

Thank you for this video. I am writing piece for cello solo right now and this video really helped me.

[JohnBach]

I like your piece. It must have taken a lot of work to hone it down to what it is now, so thanks for the hard work and for sharing it.

[leeshahinian]

This piece speaks to me. Very impressive performance, Tom. Is it published (not that I could play it:))?

Thank you.

Lee

[rcoxnet]

Great piece and great performance.

I, too, took note of those slippery double stops. Pretty amazing.

Rich

[skim3s]

Cool piece, Tom! You're really giving us usable, meaningful rep. Wish I had some kids good enough to play this!

Bob

[AbPanormo]

Bravo, Tom, on the piece, on the performance, and on your enduring humanism in the face of all that would assail it.

Bravo to Barry too for the recording.

Nice hall.

[valvigoda]

I love, love, love those slippery double stops. Rock on, Tom! Very evocative.

[NadiaShpachenko]

Incredible, moving piece!

Beautifully performed and recorded!

[JohnOrange77]

Beautiful piece.

Beautiful setting.

Very nicely done!