Encounter #16: Fairies Dance (the song)
This week's Encounter is a Demi Encounter entitled, Fairies Dance. Fairies Dance is an original composition of mine that I composed on piano back when I was in college. I will be sharing this Encounter in two parts. The first part is the song that I am sharing with you now and the second part is my version of a "music video" for the composition, which I will be sharing next week. The purpose of Encounters is to share our creative voices and our stories and so I have included my story behind Fairies Dance below. I hope you enjoy Part 1 of this Encounter and stay tuned next week for Part 2! Enjoy! (P.S. If you would like to skip the intro, the official Encounter begins at 04:13)
Music sustains me.
It breathes out notes that give intention to words and meaning to emotions. It transcends but it also connects. Music has always been a form of magic for me and composing, it is a treasured gift. I get excited to explore each time I sit at the piano, navigating the melodies and rhythms in the hopes of finding that exact tune that resonates with how I feel. Fairies Dance came out of a place that was inspired by the romance of classic literature. It was inspired by a story and was my attempt to capture the bittersweet relationship between love and the passage of time. It's a composition that reminds me of trains and journeys therefore, I thought it would be a fitting composition to share as we begin our new journey this year on Encounters.